Preface
Today, with the added pressures of the electronic revolution, we are
inundated with information. What is important? What needs
attention? We know that the answers to these questions probably
already exist within our organizations, but we have yet to map the
easiest and most accessible routes to them. In addition, because of
the rapid pace of change in organizations today, it is often the case
that knowledge and learning are lost when an individual moves on,
meaning that those new to an organization or a position must rein-
vent the wheel. This book is a response to the fact that on the
whole, organizations and leaders have grappled with, but not yet
mastered, learning and knowledge sharing. Thus a strong market
exists for those who can efficiently fill or help others fill the ever-
growing need for information and knowledge.
Leading Organizational Learningwill help you, as leaders, under-
stand how to locate, share, and use information more efficiently.
Our book will help you identify sources of learning inefficiency as
well as how to close the gap between knowledge and people
and thus create success for your organizations. The articles in
this book, written by some of the world’s leading thought leaders,
include the latest and most up-to-date ideas, concepts, and prac-
tices on the subject of organizational learning. The prestigious
group of contributors to this volume includes global and industry
leaders who run major corporations and advise the CEOs, manag-
ing directors, and presidents of leading countries and organizations
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