1. The 5 Learning Organization Disciplines
ALED 342/ALEC 609
Dr. Chris Townsend
Texas A&M University

2. Look at interrelated forces See them as a part of a common process
The Disciplines
SYSTEMS THINKING
Look at interrelated forces
See them as a part of a common process
EXAMPLE = HULLABALOO

3. Good bye to texas university So long to the orange and the white Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies They are the boys who show the real old fight 'the eyes of Texas are upon you' That is the song they sing so well Sounds Like Hell So good bye to texas university We're gonna beat you all to Chigaroogarem Chigaroogarem Rough, Tough, Real stuff, Texas A&M Saw varsity's horns off Saw varsity's horns off Saw varsity's horns off Short! A! Varsity's horns are sawed off Varsity's horns are sawed off Varsity's horns are sawed off Short! A!

4. That version is really the 2nd verse !

5. The second verse of the Aggie War Hymn was written by J. J
The second verse of the Aggie War Hymn was written by J.J. "Pinky" Wilson in 1918 while he was standing guard on the Rhine River during World War I. When he returned to the U.S., he wrote the first verse (the one no one sings) in lieu of the fact that we don't always play t.u. However, the Ags of the time felt that the first verse was too much like the Ivy League fight songs and refused to sing it. As a result, it never caught on and that is why we sing the second verse twice. The Singing Cadets sing both verses of the song to reflect the entire work of Pinky Wilson.

6. Here is the first verse ..

7. The Aggie War Hymn
Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck Hullabaloo, Caneck, Caneck All hail to dear old Texas A&M Rally around Maroon and White Good luck to dear old Texas Aggies They are the boys who show the real old fight That good old Aggie Spirit thrills us And makes us yell and yell and yell So let's fight for dear old Texas A&M We're gonna beat you all to Chigaroogarem Chigaroogarem Rough, Tough, real stuff Texas A&M

8. The Disciplines TEAM LEARNING Alignment and functioning as a whole
Full coordination and sense of unity because members know what each other think
EXAMPLE = Discuss and agree on what a Learning Community’s ground rules should be
Turn in sheet with ideas for ground rules

9. EXAMPLE = (next slide…)
The Disciplines
PERSONAL MASTERY
Creative tension between reality and vision
Continual re-focus
Master the principles underlying the WAY you produce results
EXAMPLE = (next slide…)

10. What if….
The world was perfect? What COULD you do with the rest of your life?
Reality sets in…What CAN you do with the rest of your life?

11. Create a sense of purpose Bring people together
The Disciplines
SHARED VISION
Create a sense of purpose
Bring people together
Fulfill their greatest aspirations
EXAMPLE = go on to next slide

12. "There's a Spirit can ne'er be told..."
Aggie Traditions
"There's a Spirit can ne'er be told..."
What does it mean to be a Texas Aggie? Since its beginning in 1876, Texas A&M has developed a rich heritage of traditions that have helped to develop character, leadership, unity, and public service in all its graduates.
By experiencing these honored traditions you can begin to understand what is truly meant by "the Spirit of Aggieland."
                      

13. Images, assumptions we have of others, institutions, everything!
The Disciplines
MENTAL MODELS
Images, assumptions we have of others, institutions, everything!
See through your frame of reference
EXAMPLE = SHERLOCK

14. Read through the scenario. Based on your observations…..
Would you accept the job if it were offered to you?
How confident are you that you would or would not enjoy working for this person?
What do you think would be your degree of satisfaction with this job?
How do you think you would be treated by your boss?