1. Disciplines
Skills of Learning Organization
Uwes A. Chaeruman

2. System Thinking
is an awareness of the
interconnectedness and varying levels
of interdependency of persons in
teams, of teams in organizations, and
organizations in the larger environment.
Michael L. Chase, Ph.D. July, 2000

3. Personal Mastery
... charting a course of development that leads to a
special level of proficiency through life-long learning. ...
such areas as enhancing interpersonal competence,
personal awareness, emotional maturity, and an
enlarging understanding of the ethical/moral dimensions
of organizational life.
Michael L. Chase, Ph.D. July, 2000

4. Mental Models
Our responses to new situations are
influenced by our ingrained assumptions
and generalizations about how things work
in organizations. These mental models
enable us to rapidly size up new situations
and take action and can be found at the
individual, team, and organizational level.
Michael L. Chase, Ph.D. July, 2000

5. Sharedand missions will have the most
Vision
Goals, values,
impact on behavior in an organization if they
are widely shared and owned by persons
throughout the organization.
Michael L. Chase, Ph.D. July, 2000

6. Team Learning
Team learning has to do with
improving the processes in a team
to improve its effectiveness.
Michael L. Chase, Ph.D. July, 2000