Adaptive Management and How to Create a Learning Culture

We have a lot of jargon in our industry, and recently it is becoming more and more common for donors and organizations to talk about "learning cultures" and "adaptive management".  But what does that really mean, and how does it relate to our day to day work?  My guest today, Guy Sharrock, has almost 40 years' experience in development and 17 of those in monitoring and evaluation and most recently learning.  In this episode, Guy defines the elements of a learning culture and some practical tips on how you can lead your team to be more dynamic in responding to obstacles and look for continuous improvement, so that you can make a bigger impact in the communities in which you serve.

Resources:

• Building a Psychologically Safe Workplace - TEDx - Amy Edmondson

• Evaluative Thinking - Catholic Relief Services

• Managing Complexity: Adaptive Management at Mercy Corps

• Facilitating Intentional Group Learning - FSG