Yes, but does LO work? or LO and Quality initiatives LO19153

T.J. Elliott (tjell@IDT.NET)
Wed, 09 Sep 1998 07:26:51 -0400

Replying to LO19122 --

Jon Krispin wrote:

...snip...

> Although I have been silent to
> this point on the list regarding these topics, the gerbil on the wheel in
> my mind has been running fast and furious, leading me to what probably
> surmounts to a blinding flash of the obvious.
...snip...

I'm glad you shared this. The part below makes a great deal of sense.

> I suggest that any reported LO successes in
> our discussion begin with a synopsis of the aim of the intervention (set
> the stage for the rest of us), even if this was just to teach a group of
> individuals within an organization to learn how to learn both individually
> (personal mastery) and collectively (systems thinking, mental models, and
> team learning) in preparation for an organizational crisis that has not
> yet been identified (or without a shared vision being established). What
> did they (or you) set out to do or learn? How did you know that you were
> effective? Truly successful LO's will provide numerous examples of how
> they have implemented LO principles to successfully achieve performance
> outcomes (reduction of scrap, quality improvement, reduced billing errors,
> faster cycle times in production or development, placement of foster
> children) or successfully overcome some organizational crisis ("we
> survived!"). They will also provide evidence of how they are presently
> applying their ability to learn to new situations that are constantly
> arising.

I for one would love to see this as a framework for LO stories. Thank
you, Jon!

T.J. Elliott
Cavanaugh Leahy & Co.
http://idt.net/~tjell

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