Learning Organization Doctrine: Roadmap for Transformation

by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

For over two hundred years, the Army Corps of Engineers has faithfully served the needs of the Army and the Nation. In order to continue this tradition of distinguished service in an increasingly dynamic environment, we must transform the Corps into an organization that continuously and systematically learns. This will ultimately allow us to best achieve our Vision of being the world’s premier public engineering organization responding to our Nation’s needs in peace and war. Organizational learning must be embedded in all that we do. We can no longer afford to simply brief each other about what we already know; instead, we must create learning dialogues in our team of teams. The attached doctrine explains the context that requires our transformation, defines what we must become, and provides concepts to guide our thinking. It introduces the concept of organizational culture and describes it with the 7S model, a tool we can use to plan effectively and implement holistic change. The 7S model will serve as an important instrument in our transformation into a Learning Organization. Our doctrine will also guide us in the development of leaders at every level. I encourage you to study the doctrine. Becoming a Learning Organization is “real work” and is vitally important for our future. As you dialogue with each other on this doctrine, you will truly begin to understand the kind of organization and leadership key to our future. I empower and challenge each of you to shoulder this transformation as a personal responsibility. When I see you, I will ask if you have accepted this powerful responsibility. I believe in you, and I look forward to our implementation of the principles outlined in this doctrine. I am confident this will make our great organization even better and more agile in the future. Thanks for all that you do.

96 pages, Paperback

First published November 28, 2003

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3 Lessons from the book 'Learning Organization Doctrine Roadmap for Transformation' by US Army Corps of Engineers

> A learning organization systematically learns from its experience of what and what does not work. The goal of learning is increased innovation, effectiveness, and performance.

> Learning has three sources - strategy, operations, and the technical area.

> Talents and strengths are different from knowledge and skills.2.