- Value [1] Drive to Learn
- All human beings are born with an innate, lifelong desire and ability to learn, which should be enhanced by all organizations.
- Value [2] Learning is Social
- People learn best from and with one another, and participation in learning communities is vital to their effectiveness, well-being
and happiness in any work setting.
- Value [3] Learning Communities
- The capacities and accomplishments of organizations are inseparable from, and dependent on, the capacities of the learning
communities which they foster.
- Value [4] Aligning with Nature
- It is essential that organizations evolve to be in greater harmony with human nature and with the natural world.
- Value [5] Core Learning Capabilities
- Organizations must develop individual and collective capabilities to understand complex, interdependent issues; engage in
reflective, generative conversation; and nurture personal and shared aspirations.
- Value [6] Cross-Organizational Collaboration
- Learning communities that connect multiple organizations can significantly enhance their capacity for profound individual
and organizational change.
- Value [7] Subsidiarity
- Make no decision and perform no function at a higher or more central level than can be accomplished at a more local level.
- Value [8] Inclusiveness
- Conduct all deliberations and make all decisions by bodies and methods which reasonably represent all relevant and affected
parties.
- Value [9] Shared Responsibility
- Advance the Purpose in accordance with these Principles in ways which enhance the capacity of the community as a whole, as
well as that of each member.
- Value [10] Openness
- Transcend institutional and intellectual boundaries and roles that limit or diminish learning.
- Value [11] Adaptive Governance
- Continually conceive, implement, and practice governance concepts and processes which encourage adaptability, diversity, flexibility,
and innovation.
- Value [12] Intellectual Output
- Use research generated by the community in ways that most benefit society.
- Value [13] Acknowledgment
- Openly and fairly acknowledge intellectual contributions to Concepts, Theories, and Practices, both from within and from outside
the community.
- Value [14] Participation & Quality
- Contribute to and/or participate in research, capacity building, and practice, striving for the highest standards of quality.
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