The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook

THE FIFTH DISCIPLINE FIELDBOOK: Strategies and Tools for Building a Learning Organization

by Peter Senge with Art Kleiner, Charlotte Roberts, Richard Ross, Bryan Smith

In a complex, volatile environment, an organization’s ability to learn and evolve isn’t just an advantage; it’s a necessity for survival. This book builds on Peter Senge’s previous book–The Fifth Discipline–with additional, strategies, tools, and insights for building an adaptable, resilient learning organization.

In this summary, you’ll learn:
• The architecture, learning cycle, and core disciplines which make up the foundation of a learning organization;
• The fundamentals of systems thinking and how to instill that in your organization to a bigger, more holistic picture;
• How to cultivate personal mastery at both individual and team levels, to foster alignment and continuous learning and growth;
• How to uncover and challenge mental models (deeply-ingrained assumptions, beliefs, and images) to encourage new ideas and perspectives;
• How to build a shared vision that reflects collective goals/aspirations, and align/motivate people toward common goals;
• How to achieve team learning–to develop teams’ collective capacity to achieve meaningful, exceptional results through collaborative problem-solving and innovation.
• How to apply the disciplines above to drive organizational learning and evolution.

Who should read this:
• Leaders, Managers, Human Resource Executives, Coaches and Consultants
• CEOs and Business Owners for all types of organizations (profit, non-profit, governmental)
• Anyone interested to build a dynamic learning organization that constantly renews itself