As we speed towards the end of this decade, it is increasingly clear that knowledge is the one true remaining source of strategic and competitive advantage. Organizations that are going to succeed and thrive will be those that master the process of gaining, and then quickly applying, new knowledge.

What does this mean to today’s organizations that are striving for tomorrow’s competitive advantage? A few things seem evident:

• Learning must be at the heart of the organization’s vision and culture.
• Organizations must continuously gain new knowledge and ruthlessly apply that knowledge to their competitive situation while the new knowledge is still a competitive advantage.
• Organizations must develop and reward leaders who are nimble and can react quickly to changing situations.
• Learning must get out of the classroom and into the real, rough-and-tumble world where real competition demands creative and timely responses.

Leadership Training for the Future

For the competitive learning organization, leadership training will be built solidly on the action learning concept, where all training has a concrete, real world focus. The emphasis of action learning programs will be on developing leaders who are both systems thinkers and change agents.

It is clear that the leaders of the next decade will succeed or fail based upon how quickly and effectively they utilize knowledge. Action learning can be the catalyst that sparks your organization’s competitive advantage. Don’t be left behind. Get Knowledge!

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