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Why Organizations Should Concentrate on Learning Agility

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Specific reasons why learning agility is a critical success factor for organizations today are introduced. Previous studies on how fostering learning agility has been beneficial are described. These studies include coauthor Gravett’s ongoing research with clients for whom she consults. This research details how critical each of the four dimensions of learning agility is for an organization’s long-term success.

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  1. Just the Basics, Inc., Gravett and Associates, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

    Linda S. Gravett

  2. The Andersons, Inc., Maumee, OH, USA

    Sheri A. Caldwell

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  1. Linda S. Gravett
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  2. Sheri A. Caldwell
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Gravett, L.S., Caldwell, S.A. (2016). Why Organizations Should Concentrate on Learning Agility. In: Learning Agility. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59965-0_2

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