What are learning-centred cultures?
A learning-centred culture defines an organisation that explicitly prioritises deep learning as a key capability to success.
It means the organisation understands:
explicitly how people develop the ability to learn, both individually and collaboratively.
how to make the right type of learning accessible at the right times in the right ways.
how to make learning authentic, to harness the motivation of its people.
Central to developing and embedding these understandings are the 4Cs - Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Reflection
In the words of James McKenna:
“Learning, after all, is what enables people to adapt to change and even become drivers of change. But…even even if people want to learn they may not know what to learn - or how to learn.”
Why are the 4Cs central?
In our research into learning capabilities, the 4Cs - Creativity, Collaboration, Communication and Critical Reflection - have shown themselves to be the central capabilities needed by individuals, organisations and societies in order to flourish amid the challenges and changes facing humanity in the 21st Century.
These capabilities are inherent in all humans, but they must be engaged and developed, within the context and culture around us, to ensure we deepen our ability to apply them.
Our history in education and leadership research and practice has proven that each of the Cs can be taught and deeply learnt. For this to happen, leaders need to integrate the 4Cs into the day-to-day practice of the organisation.
Our passion is supporting organisations to do this.
