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8/8/2019 Organization Unlearning 1
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ABHISHEK GUPTA
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´Learning is about more than simply
acquiring new knowledge and insights; it isalso crucial to unlearn old knowledge thathas outlived its relevance. Thus, forgetting is probably at least asimportant as learning.µ
Gary Ryan Blair
´In a time of drastic change, it is theunlearners who inherit the future. Thelearned find themselves equipped to live
in a world that no longer existsµ.Eric Hoffer
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The greatest obstacle to the development of new
learning and knowledge is to be found in what we
already know.
it requires us to risk some part of what we have
already learned.
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UNLEARNING is related to the conscious,
deliberate and selective forgetting of any
organization·s learning that may no longer be
relevant in a changed context .
It is "excess baggage".
The elimination of old, obsolete
organizational knowledge²that is, unlearning²
makes room for the development of new
adaptive capacities .
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Is it an attitude?
A philosophy?
A belief?
It doesn't matter what we call it, if it is
getting in the way of our success it is time to
let it go, unlearn it, and embrace a better
and more effective approach or technique.
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´Learning often cannot occur until after
there has been unlearning. Unlearning is a process that shows people they should no longer rely on their current beliefs and methods.µ
- William Starbuck of New York University
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A good Test Cricketer needs to
unlearn the good old test cricket do·s and don'ts to be a good T-20 cricketer
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identify existing knowledge.
Recognize the obsoleteness of such existing
knowledge.
Individuals express the obsoleteness of knowledge to organizations
Resist or avoid the application of such
knowledge
Substitution of old knowledge by new
knowledge (learning).
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Regards
AwarenessCompassion
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Let employees express their feelings about
difficulties and changes they face. Don¶t curtail
this otherwise their feelings will only fester and
turn into anger & employee disengagement.
Seek first to understand people, this will lead
them to listen your exhortations.
Allow employees to solve problems and take
constructive actions, it helps in keeping morale
up.
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Amp up your communication. Establish &
communicate short-term goals.
Inspire the people through compelling stories
and analogies.Give reward to employees who discover
obsolete knowledge.
Celebrate victories & examples of excellence
both formally and informally.
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I t's only when you drop yesterday's
assumptions that you can glimpse
tomorrow's patterns and possibilities.
´To see deeper, unsee first.µ