Today's landscapes are full of peaks, requiring faster response and greater adaptability. The author suggests that a successful organization is continually learning and sharing that learning through all levels of the company. A strong information infrastructure facilitates this learning behavior. The last part of the book talks about leadership, and how you can help your organization become more adaptive. The key concept seems to be developing an organization that thrives on change and is comfortable with constant innovation.
Information facilitates a learning and adaptive organization.
Information professionals and executives should read this book to learn how to see their role in a new light and help their organization succeed in today's rugged environment. If you have trouble applying general business books to a library environment, this is the book for you. The author tries to note the differing perspectives of who should manage the information flow within an organization, between business, technical, political, and skill level considerations. This is basically a set of desirable skills and attitudes that the information professional needs to develop to lead a changing organization. There is only one chapter that focuses on change management theory, which is not enough if you have no background in this area.