Learning organization – organization emerging from presence

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the possibilities of transcending individual, organizational and social problems through the prism of presence as suggested by Senge et al. (2012).

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is based on the critical review of previous contributions.

Findings

The idea of a learning organization seems romantic and elusive, as well as difficult to implement, especially when the definition by Senge (1990) is considered. At the same time, organizational and social complexity is increasing and resulting in numerous difficult or wicked problems. To reach integrative and transcending solutions, a change in perception and surrender to presence is key.

Research limitations/implications

Conclusions provided in the paper could benefit from further practice to corroborate the findings.

Practical implications

Suggestions for practitioners have been provided on how to solve personal, organizational and social problems on the basis of the paradigm shift and the shift in perception.

Originality/value

In this paper, the individual, organizational and social dimensions in terms of their intricacies are considered and solutions are offered that could simultaneously solve wicked problems on all three levels.

Citation

Rupčić, N. (2019), "Learning organization – organization emerging from presence", The Learning Organization, Vol. 27 No. 1, pp. 17-30. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-09-2019-0130