Learning Agility: Unlock the Lessons of Experience

BACKGROUND

The origins of learning agility can be traced back to one of the landmark books of leadership development, The Lessons of Experience: How Successful Executives Develop on the Job. This ground-breaking effort uncovered some essential truths about how leaders developed at a time when there was very little established knowledge on the topic. Key insights from the study included the following:

•  Experience is the best teacher, particularly challenging experiences that take place on the job.

•  Some experiences are more powerful sources of learning than others.

•  The more high-quality, diverse learning experiences one has, the better.

•  And, most pertinent to learning agility, some people excel at learning from their experiences more ...