Development of learning organizations is lengthy and risky, involves unlearning behaviors, is affected by external factors influencing individual identity and might reduce organizational stability. Because sociocultural context cannot be controlled, alternative strategies to organizational learning may be more appropriate for future survival. (SK)

The Electric Maze is an interactive learning device that promotes group learning skills among management teams. It provides a "practice field" where participants can explore and apply the principles of effective teamwork under realistic conditions of uncertainty, discomfort, and mistakes. This training aims to enable management teams to…

Reviews two videos. "Caregivers Guide for Drug Exposed Infants" addresses the effects of fetal drug exposure on children's physical, emotional, and social development and illustrates caregiving techniques. "Foundations for Being a Successful Director" offers professionals advice on stress in the workplace, taking care of…

A survey received 1,608 responses from 2,150 employees of a Canadian professional services firm. Women and men reported similar opportunities for on-the-job development and continuous learning, but women were less satisfied and more prone to turnover, suggesting that career development opportunities translate to more challenging work or promotions…

Training used by corporations and other organizations for management development has undergone changes over the years. The first generation of development training emphasized personal growth through physical challenge. The second generation added an intellectual dimension for processing the experience. The third generation includes physical,…

Presents a study of parental influence on leadership styles. Reports that correlations between students and their role models show early influence is important to leadership qualities. Suggests that gender related influences are operational. Concludes that early influences are emulated rather than opposed and are strongest in male students with…

Presents 13 commentaries on a previously published case study about the value of a Master's of Business Administration to employers today. Critiques center on the case study method, theory-practice gap, and value of practical experience and include international perspectives. (SK)

Designing a new school business administration program follows a lengthy sequence beginning with an analysis of the current education administration and its environment, followed by development of program concepts, determination of program specifics, and implementation authorization. Department faculty members do not act alone, but in concert with…

When Britain's Cranfield School of Management presented management development programs for senior executives from the former Soviet Union, they found the students unused to a participative teaching approach and the case study method. Students also had misconceptions about marketing, and the presence of interpreters in the classroom also posed…

This last in a series of articles describing IBM's Opportunity Management Program focuses on the transfer of training programs to different cultures. Problems with translating materials into other languages are discussed, helpful attitudes are suggested, continuity is considered, and an overview of all the articles in this series is provided.…

Describes the design and implementation of a program offered through the United Kingdom's Open University that leads to a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The national need for management development opportunities is discussed, different entry standards based on prior education and experience are explained, and the use of…

Described is a practice-oriented master's program (Executive Master of Science in Engineering) based on the premise that the successful management of modern technology requires a broadening of executive knowledge, skills, and perspectives. A description of the curriculum and program status are included. (KR)

Discusses promising professional development strategies for schools seeking to operate as learning communities. Recent shifts in conceptions of schools and implications of these shifts for school leadership are explored, and the principles of professional development are discussed which are then connected to recommendations for staff developers.…

Explores leadership development from preservice preparation programs to renewal activities for veteran administrators. Staff development professionals offer examples of leadership development, such as the preparation of prospective principals, using mentors, promoting ownership in staff development, linking school districts with universities, and…

Principal job satisfaction is a neglected research area. This article considers existing data and introduces the Nominal Group Technique as a possible data-collection method. Results of the author's research with secondary headteachers in northern England are presented and discussed. Headteacher development and a substantive theoretical base for…