Complete with five new or revised chapters, the second edition of this book on the workings of organizations delves into the infrastructure required for top performance, using new case material from, among others, BP and the US Army.
'i judge the new material and additional insights fully justify buying a new copy even if you have the old. ...The last five years have seen many useful additions to the literature, but Nancy Dixon's book remains my first choice for straightforward, helpful and thorough coverage of the issues and practice. The book is practical, illuminating and wide ranging, and with quite enough example to give it life for those who are seeking practical solutions to practical problems. I highly recommend it to everyone directly concerned with enhancing learning in their organization.' Emergence: Complexity and Organization (March 2006) '... the return of a new and expanded edition is very welcome ... Nancy Dixon's book remains my first choice for straightforward, helpful and thorough coverage of the issues and practice ... practical, illuminating and wide ranging, and with quite enough examples to give it life for those who are seeking practical solutions to practical problems. I highly recommend]d it to everyone directly concerned with enhancing learning in their organisation (is there anyone who is not or should not be?) ... well organised, well summarised, and well referenced' Bookwatch 'it is an excellent guide to the underlying principles of organisational learning and sets out clear templates which the serious and committed manager can use to create a detailed individual plan for his or her own organisation.' Knowledge Management 'After an excellent introductory chapter, various challenges are posed and an organisational learning cycle is well illustrated by the use of interesting examples ... Chapter one begins "We have entered the Knowledge Age, and the new currency is learning." Any Chartered Secretary and manager needs to sit up and take notice.' Chartered Secretary
