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The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization
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Sales rank 37,291
Customers rating (based on 131 reviews)
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Finally in paperback, Senge's national bestseller The Fifth Discipline, which has turned the principles of the learning organization into a movement of snowballing size and strength. The ability to respond to change is the crucial issue of the '90s, but management tools such as "reengineering" and "total quality" simply treat the symptoms. Adopted by Ford, AT&T, and others, here is a cure for the disease Senge calls "learning disabilities."
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| Publisher | Doubleday Business | | Release date | 10/2006 | | Availability | | | Edition | Paperback |
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 Outstanding and Practical
This book was excellent. The content is practical, readable, engaging, and very useful. If I can put into practice just a third of what Peter Senge teaches I know my leadership will be greatly improved and the university I serve will a far more effective learning organization.
Excellent condition and speed of delivery.
This item was written up as being in good condition, and arrived in excellent condition. Price was unbelievable and it was delivered very quickly.
Excellent book about the concept of the learning organization
I enjoy Senge's writings. If you are interested in bringing your organization into the 21st century, I think you will find his concepts about the learning organization beneficial and useful.
Go Senge!
The fifth discipline is worth the read but it is not for everyone. It is not hard to comprehend Senge's ideas but you must want to learn and grow as an individual. You must have an open mind and be willing to change for your organization or it is pointless to read. Senge does an excellent job of describing a learning organization and the hard work it takes to survive as a business and stay competitive. The five disciplines, Personal mastery, Shared vision, Mental model, Team learning and Systems thinking, all intertwine and describe how to create a learning organization. Senge gives many examples of real situations and makes it easy to understand what is needed in a successful learning organization but it is very hard to apply. It is very rare to find a learning organization because everyone in the organization needs to be open and willing to master all five disciplines and concure the seven learning disabilities that Senge talks about in the first few Chapters. Overall I think it is a must read if you are or want to be in any type of management position.
 A Business Thinker's Much-Needed Epiphany
Before reading this book, I stumbled upon several book reviews reporting high levels of significance and inspiration. And after reading this book, I am fortunate to say that the aforementioned reviews were indeed valid; this book is a "must-have" for all individuals relating to the business industry. Here's why:
-The contents of the book reveal ground-breaking material! Senge prophesizes the idea of the learning organization, which is a group of highly motivated people, geared towards collective, personal learning and continuous development. After reading the book, one will realize why many corporations are failing today.
-Senge presents a plethora of examples for each of his business philosophy and ideals. In fact, it is difficult NOT to understand and comprehend his presented material. It seems that Senge purposely explains several examples in order to clearly demonstrate his perspective and meanings. This makes this book extremely easy to understand and absorb.
-The diction and syntax used in this book is very manageable. Senge doesn't strive to be a literary-nut like the Charlotte Bronte or a philosopher-extraordinaire like Ludwig Wittgenstein. Instead, Senge uses everyday sentence structure to easily illustrate his meanings.
-Senge was named `Strategist of the Century' by Journal of Business Strategy. I really do not need to elaborate on this.
There are, however, some aspects of the book that I did not particular like. They are:
-Some of the examples used in the book to explain concepts, for example shared vision, was rather theoretical. This made comprehension a little difficult.
-The fluidity of the poor is on the poor side of the scale. I found myself referring back to previous parts of the book for further clarification.
Although there were some flaws with the book, the book in its entirety is phenomenal. However, if you haven't been convinced yet, then here's a brief overview of what the book explores: systems thinking, personal mastery, shared vision, mental models, and team learning. In unison with Senge's myriad of other topics, demonstrations, and explanations create a very compelling business book.
Take my word for it; indulge this book! You will not be disappointed!
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