Chris Argyris Quotes

1923–2013 United States

Chris Argyris (born July 16, 1923 – 16 November 2013) was an American business theorist, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, known as co-founder of Organization Development, and for his seminal work on learning organizations.

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Success in the marketplace increasingly depends on learning, yet most people don't know how to learn.

Managers who are skilled communicators may also be good at covering up real problems.

Organizations do not literally remember.

and Schon (1978)

Once employees base their motivation on extrinsic factors they are much less likely to take chances, question established policies and practices, or explore the territory that lies beyond the company vision as defined by management.

On organizational learning (1999)

Human beings hold two types of theories of action. There is the one that they espouse, which is usually expressed in the form of stated beliefs and values. Then there is the theory that they actually use; this can only be inferred from observing their actions, that is, their actual behavior.

On organizational learning (1999)

But today's dilemmas are even harder to deal with: autonomy vs. control; innovation vs. no surprises; participation and ownership vs. meeting deadlines; and job security vs. excess employees through job design

On organizational learning (1999)

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