Learning Organizations and Change

Participants will explore how changes in structure, plans and actions can strengthen an organization’s relevance to its community. Leaders practice the art of change by exploring mental models, personal mastery, shared vision, team learning and systems thinking, which create a vibrant culture of learning in any organization.

Personal benefits

• Build self-mastery as the basis of leadership to facilitate others through change – addressing motivational impact, frustrations, and stress;
• Learn ‘how to learn’ collaboratively and help others learn in complex organizational situations;
  Identify strategies to alleviate barriers to learning within organizational structures and cultures.

Organizational benefits

• Build a framework for change based on the vision and values to which the organization aspires;
• Transform internal organizational strengths and assets for organizational renewal in three strategic areas – communication, support systems, and organizational cultures;
• Design dynamic organizational strategies for documenting and sharing organizational experience and knowledge (best practices, knowledge management);
• Integrate mainstreaming approaches to enhance organizational performance in areas of gender equality, HIV and AIDS, disability, human rights, and the environment

Who should take the program?

This certificate is designed for development practitioners who are responsible for the continued excellence and relevance of their organizations. Presidents, founders, executive directors, program/project managers, directors, coordinators, team leaders, and internal change agents with other titles have found this course supportive in building collaborative learning cultures to better pursue their organizations’ missions.