Week 15 Post 1

The Society for Organizational Learning (http://www.solonline.org/) is the professional organization dedicated to the promotion of learning organizations. The web site showcased an upcoming learning seminar which can help organizations learn sustainability. There is a variety of events to choose from around the country. This organization also has resources available and offers consulting services. There is an area for members with close geographical ties or common interests to network. The founding chairman is Peter Senge.

Another organization related to learning organizations is the Global Knowledge Innovation Infrastructure. (http://www.entovation.com/gkii/) This web site is promoting a worldwide collaborative effort for "learning, research, and practical action." There are five levels of membership benefits which relate to the level of participation. The more interaction and input a member contributes, the more they will learn about learning organizations.

Becoming a member of one of these societies makes sense from a collaborative standpoing. According to Senge's 5 component technologies, personal learning is an important part of successful learning organizations. Becoming a member solidifies the committment to personal learning while building a network of like minded individuals who can then build a common vision and and engage in team learning.