“the best way to learn is to teach.”158 He was right. Because to teach well, you really have to think about your content. You need mastery of your subject and an elegant way to convey it to someone else. But there’s a deeper reason to have employee-teachers. Giving employees the opportunity to teach gives them purpose. Even if they don’t find meaning in their regular jobs, passing on knowledge is both inspiring and inspirational. A learning organization starts with a recognition that all of us want to grow and to help others grow. Yet in many organizations, employees are taught and
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