The Fifth Discipline
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| Author | Peter Senge |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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1990 (first edition) 2006 (second edition) |
| ISBN | (first edition) (second edition) |
| OCLC | 318247346 |
The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization (Senge 1990) is a book by Peter Senge (a senior lecturer at MIT) focusing on group problem solving using the systems thinking method in order to convert companies into learning organizations. The five disciplines represent approaches (theories and methods) for developing three core learning capabilities: fostering aspiration, developing reflective conversation, and understanding complexity.
The five disciplines of what the book refers to as a "learning organization" discussed in the book are:
Senge describes extensively the role of what it refers to as "mental models," which he says are integral in order to "focus on the openness needed to unearth shortcomings" in perceptions. The book also focuses on "team learning" with the goal of developing "the skills of groups of people to look for the larger picture beyond individual perspectives." In addition to these principles, the author stresses the importance of "personal mastery" to foster "the personal motivation to continually learn how [...] actions affect [the] world."
In addition to "disciplines," which Senge suggests are beneficial to what he describes as a "learning organization," Senge also posits several perceived deleterious habits or mindsets, which he refers to as "learning disabilities."
In 1997, Harvard Business Review identified The Fifth Discipline as one of the seminal management books of the previous 75 years.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis also reviewed the book.
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