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The Learning Organization

April 8, 2019 | MIT Sloan Management Review |

The strongest companies today have cultures of continuous education — they are investing in helping employees develop the skills they need to succeed in a changing world.

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Who’s Building the Infrastructure for Lifelong Learning?
By Lynda Gratton

Why Learning Is Central to Sustained Innovation
By Michael Ballé, James Morgan, and Durward K. Sobek II

Preparing for the Coming Skill Shifts
By Jacques Bughin

Governments as Facilitators of Value Creation
By R. Edward Freeman and Joseph Burton

Common Traits of the Best Digital Leaders
By Gerald C. Kane

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