Growing a Learning Organization from the Bottom Up

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Learning organizations seem like a great idea to just about everyone. But how do you actually create them? In many organizations, attempting to promote learning can seem daunting at best and impossible at worst—especially when you don't feel particularly empowered to do so. Matt Barcomb focuses on what you can do from multiple perspectives. He first discusses what a learning organization is and why the concept is important for the future of many organizations. Next, Matt shares approaches and considerations for growing learning environments, including common organizational pitfalls. Then, he reviews various ideas he has seen or been a part of putting into practice in the real world. Learn techniques that cover areas from product development to creating organizational programs for both individuals and teams. Finally, work together in small groups to discover tangible learning ideas that you can quickly and practically put into practice when you return to work.

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Matt Barcomb odbox

Matt Barcomb (@mattbarcomb) is passionate about building collaborative, cross-functional teams; enjoys being out-of-doors; loves punning; and thrives on guiding organizations toward sustainable, adaptive, and holistic improvement. Matt started programming as a wee lad and eventually wound up getting paid for it. It took him nearly ten years to realize that “people problems” were the biggest issue facing most software development businesses. Since then he has spent his time and energy trying to find ways to make the business–software universe a better place to work, play, and do business. Currently residing in Cleveland, Matt keeps busy consulting and hiking. Read his musings on his blog.

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Growing a Learning OrganizationFrom the Bottom Up

...with Matt Barcomb@mattbarcombmatt@odbox.co

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Me?

You?

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What’s a Learning Organization?

Defined: Organizations that continually develop themselves through developing their people.

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Why bother?

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Innovation Adaptability

QualitySatisfaction

Why bother?

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Innovation Adaptability

QualitySatisfaction

Viability!

Why bother?

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Who can grow a Learning Organization?

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Who can grow a Learning Organization?

Consultants

HR Departments

Leadership

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Who can grow a Learning Organization?

Consultants

HR Departments

Leadership

...you!

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When is there time?Down time

Work tasks

Team activities

Product development

Organizational programs

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Using down timeTimes, timing & time-boxes

Deliberate practice

Interest groups

Side projects

Special events

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Leveraging work time

Pair on work

Use an iterative approach

Grow broadly & deeply

basic ➟ advanced ➟ heuristics

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Learning as a team

Use your team space

Cross-role activities

Retrospection

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Engage with product discovery

Mapping techniques

Gemba walks

Validate assumptions

Show off your work

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Organizational Programs

Mentoring

Apprenticeship

Shadowing

Coaching Group

Internal Conferences

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Goal

Next step

Dates

Accountabili-buddy

Activity

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Learning Stance

Allow Failure

Admit Ignorance

Model the behavior you desire to see

Map Failure to Discovery

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Other considerations

LearningInertia

Design an environmentProvide

OptionsInformal

vs.Formal

Input &Output

Action & Reflection

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Consider context

Organizational culture & goals

Individual interest and access

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How can you model behavior?

What will help you be mindful?

How can you align with your org’s goals?

What are roadblocks in your org’s culture?

Activity

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Wrap UpOrganizations remain viable through improving their people

Model the behavior and changes you wish to see around you

Find alignment and avoid or remove roadblocks

Encourage continual learning opportunities for you and others

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Thank You :)

Any questions?

Matt Barcomb@mattbarcombmatt@odbox.co