Because of the experiential nature of this course, as well as the full-day format, students must fully attend all classes. There is no way to make up a missed class. Participation in class is critical for two reasons. First, it is only through these discussions, dialogues, and activities that we can collectively learn about learning organizations. Second, if you do not actively participate in class, the instructors may drone on incessantly and we will all be worse off for it.
Personal mastery is one of the five building blocks of learning organizations.
Developing personal mastery begins with having a vision of who you aspire to be, what profession you want to be in, what you would like your contributions to be, and what you believe is your life purpose. Team learning and systems thinking are also building blocks of learning organizations.