Developing a Learning Organization Culture for Strategic Advantage Training Course

Module 1: The Strategic Imperative of a Learning Organization

• Defining a learning organization: Beyond training programs
• Why continuous learning is essential for strategic advantage in a VUCA world
• The characteristics of a true learning organization
• The link between organizational learning, innovation, and resilience
• Examples of leading learning organizations and their impact
• Practical session: Participants discuss a recent strategic challenge their organization faced and how a stronger learning culture might have positively impacted the outcome.

Module 2: The Five Disciplines of a Learning Organization

• Introduction to Peter Senge’s “The Fifth Discipline” framework
• Overview of Personal Mastery, Mental Models, Shared Vision, Team Learning, and Systems Thinking
• Understanding the interconnectedness of the disciplines
• The role of each discipline in fostering collective intelligence
• Barriers to adopting the disciplines
• Practical session: A facilitated discussion exploring initial reactions and perceived challenges in implementing each of the Five Disciplines.

Module 3: Fostering a Culture of Psychological Safety and Open Dialogue

• The critical role of psychological safety in learning and innovation
• How to build trust and reduce fear of failure
• Creating safe spaces for experimentation and honest feedback
• Promoting inquiry and genuine dialogue over advocacy
• Leadership behaviors that encourage openness and vulnerability
• Practical session: Role-playing a scenario where psychological safety is low and practicing techniques to improve it.

Module 4: Developing Personal Mastery and Mental Models

• Personal mastery: Continuous personal growth and clarifying purpose
• The importance of continuous learning and skill development
• Understanding mental models: Deeply ingrained assumptions and beliefs
• Techniques for surfacing and challenging individual and collective mental models
• How mental models influence decisions and actions
• Practical session: Using a reflective exercise to identify personal mental models related to a strategic challenge and exploring alternative perspectives.

Module 5: Building Shared Vision and Strategic Alignment Through Learning

• Defining a shared vision: More than a mission statement
• The process of co-creating a compelling and inspiring vision
• Aligning individual and team goals with the organizational vision
• Using vision to guide strategic learning and action
• The power of commitment vs. Compliance to a vision
• Practical session: Collaboratively developing a draft “shared vision” for a hypothetical strategic initiative.

Module 6: Team Learning and Collaborative Knowledge Creation

• The dynamics of effective team learning
• Dialogue vs. Discussion: Fostering genuine collective thinking
• Building collective intelligence and synergistic results
• Strategies for cross-functional collaboration and knowledge transfer
• Learning from success and failure as a team
• Practical session: Engaging in a structured team learning exercise to solve a complex problem, focusing on collective sense-making.

Module 7: Systems Thinking for Organizational Learning

• The role of systems thinking as the “Fifth Discipline” and integrating force
• Applying systems thinking to understand organizational patterns and dynamics
• Identifying root causes of recurring problems through systemic analysis
• Understanding feedback loops and their impact on learning
• Designing interventions that create sustainable systemic change
• Practical session: Drawing a simple causal loop diagram to understand a recurring organizational problem and identify potential leverage points for learning.

Module 8: Knowledge Management and Learning Technologies

• Strategies for capturing, storing, and sharing organizational knowledge
• The role of communities of practice and knowledge networks
• Leveraging learning technologies: LMS, collaboration platforms, AI-powered learning tools
• Creating a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous access to information
• Data analytics for understanding learning patterns and effectiveness
• Practical session: Discussing the existing knowledge sharing practices in participants’ organizations and identifying opportunities for technology-enhanced improvement.

Module 9: Leading and Sustaining Organizational Learning Initiatives

• The leader’s role in championing and modeling learning
• Designing and implementing organizational learning programs and interventions
• Communicating the value and benefits of a learning culture
• Overcoming resistance to new ways of working and thinking
• Establishing a continuous improvement cycle for the learning culture itself
• Practical session: Developing a high-level action plan for launching a new organizational learning initiative.

Module 10: Measuring the Impact of a Learning Culture on Strategic Advantage

• Identifying key metrics to assess learning culture maturity and impact
• Measuring the ROI of learning and development initiatives
• Linking learning outcomes to strategic performance indicators (e.g., innovation rate, customer satisfaction, market share)
• Developing a “learning scorecard” or dashboard
• Communicating the value of a learning culture to stakeholders
• Practical session: Identifying 3-5 key metrics to track the effectiveness and strategic impact of a learning culture.

Requirements:

·       Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

·       Applicants must live up to Armstrong Global Institute admission criteria.

Terms and Conditions

1. Discounts: Organizations sponsoring Four Participants will have the 5th attend Free

2. What is catered for by the Course Fees: Fees cater for all requirements for the training – Learning materials, Lunches, Teas, Snacks and Certification. All participants will additionally cater for their travel and accommodation expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

3. Certificate Awarded: Participants are awarded Certificates of Participation at the end of the training.

4. The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.

5. Approval of Course: Our Programs are NITA Approved. Participating organizations can therefore claim reimbursement on fees paid in accordance with NITA Rules.

Booking for Training

Simply send an email to the Training Officer on training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com and we will send you a registration form. We advise you to book early to avoid missing a seat to this training.

Or call us on +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588

Payment Options

We provide 3 payment options, choose one for your convenience, and kindly make payments at least 5 days before the Training start date to reserve your seat:

1. Groups of 5 People and Above – Cheque Payments to: Armstrong Global Training & Development Center Limited should be paid in advance, 5 days to the training.

2. Invoice: We can send a bill directly to you or your company.

3. Deposit directly into Bank Account (Account details provided upon request)

Cancellation Policy

1. Payment for all courses includes a registration fee, which is non-refundable, and equals 15% of the total sum of the course fee.

2. Participants may cancel attendance 14 days or more prior to the training commencement date.

3. No refunds will be made 14 days or less before the training commencement date. However, participants who are unable to attend may opt to attend a similar training course at a later date or send a substitute participant provided the participation criteria have been met.

Tailor Made Courses

This training course can also be customized for your institution upon request for a minimum of 5 participants. You can have it conducted at our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588 or Email training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com

Accommodation and Airport Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer is arranged upon request and at extra cost. For reservations contact the Training Officer on Email: training@armstrongglobalinstitute.com or on Tel: +254720272325 / +254725012095 / +254724452588