Growing a Learning Organization from the Bottom Up
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BT9 Concurrent Session 11/14/2013 3:45 PM "Growing a Learning Organization from the Bottom Up" Presented by: Matt Barcomb odbox Brought to you by: 340 Corporate Way, Suite 300, Orange Park, FL 32073 888Ͳ268Ͳ8770 ͼ 904Ͳ278Ͳ0524 ͼ [email protected] ͼ www.sqe.com
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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@[email protected]
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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@[email protected]
