by Team BE | Jan 1, 2012 | All entries, Reflections
We had an interesting visit to the Mandel Institute in Israel. The occasion was the annual conference with graduates of their two-year, intensive leadership program. The theme was “professional identity”. Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey opened the day with their work on...
by Team BE | Jan 1, 2012 | All entries, Definitions, FAQ's, Theory
We see it as our mission to develop a theory and practice of social learning – for individuals, communities, organizations, and society more generally. So this concept is fundamental for us. Etienne’s work on social learning theory places learning at the...
by Team BE | Jan 1, 2012 | All entries, Resources, Social learning capability, Theory
Successful social learning spaces depend on acts of learning citizenship on the part of everyone. But some people have a knack for making it happen. They can create social spaces where meaningful learning can take place where people are inspired to learn together and...
by Team BE | Jan 1, 2012 | All entries, Resources, Theory
We all have a unique trajectory through the landscape of practices that constitute the human world. All these practices have in some way contributed to shaping who we are. And the resulting identity is a unique perspective on the world. As we participate in different...
by Team BE | Dec 31, 2011 | All entries, Resources, Social learning capability, Theory
Hopefully we all know them… those contexts where you feel like you are able to have really meaningful conversations with people about your experience of and involvement in practice. You feel that you can be who you are as a learner. Communities, workshops, events,...
by Team BE | Dec 31, 2011 | All entries, Reflections
Something got us excited in a strategic meeting with Executive Networks the other day in San Francisco. Executive Networks is a company that builds communities of practice for executives mainly in HR. The Community Directors were very appreciative of our Assessment...
