There are 2 separate discussions for this assignment. Each discussion needs to be ONE PAGE and each a minimum of 250 words per discussion answer on its own page, not including references or introduction. With two separate Reference pages that has 3 reference sources each for each of the 2 discussions. I am only allowed so many attachments to describe the project. So, once the project is accepted. I will send more attachments to complete the discussion answers. Week 4 Discussion 1: Creating the Learning Organization Describe a mental model and provide an example of one that you might have about leaders or leadership. LED 603 Week 4 Discussion 2: Organizational Culture and Group Norms Explain group norms, provide and example, and discuss how they are connected to organizational culture? What are the connections between effective leadership and group norms? Required WEEK 4 Readings: Week Four Assigned Readings LED603, Leadership for the 21st Century, Assigned Readings Week 4: Senge, P. (2006). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization. Revised and updated. Currency Doubleday. Read Appendix 1, 2 and 3 Wheatley, M. J. (2006). Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World. Berrett Koehler. Chapter 10 and Epilogue. https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/focus/human-capital-trends/2019/21st-century-leadership-challenges-and-development.html Required Readings: Week Four Lectures 2 people sitting around a laptop Mindfulness makes it possible to see connections that may not have been visible before. But seeing these connections doesnt happen as a result of trying it simply comes out of the stillness (Senge et al, 2004). Week four topics Systems analysis Creating the learning organization Review of leadership ideas Explore how these post-industrial leadership strategies within the public and private sectors, and organization structures respond to changes in the economy and approaches to leadership. Compare how an example of an organizational process that is unique, decision-making framework for organizations may have an impact: What is a Certified B Corporation? About B Corps (https://bcorporation.net/about-b-corps Systems Analysis) In order to fully understand what is happening around and issue or challenge it is helpful to examine the system of the organization or the system connected to the issue. Peter Senges work on The Fifth Discipline: the art and practice of the learning organization provide ways to think about systems in a way to identify how you are connected to or influenced by them. According to Senge (1990), being stuck in a system that is not working invariably leads to feeling frustrated and trappeduntil we see the larger patterns and our own part in creating these patterns new alternatives become evident. (P. 343) Perhaps seeing the issue or challenge placed in a systems map or view can lead to breakthroughs in determining what to do or how to frame an intervention. Though systems thinking is becoming more widely known it is generally a newer way of think how to solve problems or frame issues. Seeing into the future starts with knowing how to interpret signs that are present today but go unrecognized by those without a systems perspective (p.343) Learning Organization: The following information aids in reviewing and summarizing the practices of the learning organization. How do the learning organization practices or tools, blend with adaptive leadership or relational leadership? What are the tools, philosophy, and time available? The Disciplines that Senge (2006) suggests to create the Learning Organization: Personal Mastery, Mental Models, Building Shared Vision and Team Learning. Sarder TV, Jennifer Crumpton, (2015) How do you define a learning organization? by Peter Senge, Author of The Fifth Discipline Video (https://youtu.be/vc2ruCErTok) Did he really just call powerpoints ineffective? Review the following video: MIT Leadership Center. (2017, January 12). Systems in Control MLC interview with Peter Senge Video (6:58) (https://youtu.be/1mmM0GqITA8) Review of Leadership Theory: read the article, with a practical illustration, by Cunliffe and Ericksen (2011) in the journal, Human Relations: Human Relations, Relational and Practical Example PDF Document (159.7 KB) (1st Attachment)
