Preparing for an unknown future: How unlearning can benefit the firm

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Companies today operate within a highly uncertain business environment that can impact on the effectiveness of organizational learning. A focus on open-ended unlearning is potentially a suitable alternative approach which is based on the assumption that the future cannot be predicted but might be co-created with the firm's environment to some extent.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2020), "Preparing for an unknown future: How unlearning can benefit the firm", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 34 No. 4, pp. 25-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-02-2020-0035