What does an adaptive learning organisation look like?

An adaptive learning organisation demonstrates learning across organisational goals, structures, processes and core behaviours. Use the following descriptive checklist to review features that may characterise a learning organisation.

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Key Researcher

A/Prof Bill Carter
A/Prof Johanna Rosier
Dr Claudia Baldwin
Dr Dana Thomsen
Dr Gayle Mayes
Dr Melissa Nursey-Bray
Dr Noni Keys
Dr Stephen Myers

Researcher

Sabiha Zafrin

PhD Student

Andrew Venning
Latif Siddique
Lavenie Tawake
Ximena Arango