Coulson-Thomas, Colin (2025) Learning organisations: fonts of beneficial outcomes or existential threats. Effective Executive, 28 (2). pp. 5-33. ISSN 0972-5172 (doi:10.71329/EffectiveExecutive/2025.28.2.5-33)

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Abstract

The concept of the learning organisation has appealed but proved difficult to realise and sustain. Eventual outcomes and impacts have often fallen short of early expectations and promise. What is learned can be ignored, misused and quickly become out-of-date. Entities struggle with contemporary challenges, global risks and existential threats. There are issues and questions for directors and boards to consider. Lessons from the past are not learned. Misinformation and disinformation abound. AI models that feed on them can mislead and in time implode. Evidence and warning signs are ignored. Responses to existential threats are inadequate. Climate change denial and authoritarian strategies reduce our survival prospects.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Effective Executive is a quarterly peer reviewed journal of IUP (ISSN 0972-5172).
Uncontrolled Keywords:	machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, survival, existential threats, training and development, knowledge management, crisis management, digital technology, strategy (business), management of innovation
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD61 Risk Management
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Business, Operations and Strategy
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Last Modified:	11 Jul 2025 14:22
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50813

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