eLearning and Knowledge Management, Symptoms of a Reality

A growing number of companies and organizations are developing a new learning culture, since they realize that learning faster than competitors is the only competitive advantage which is viable. Those who learn faster will be capable of renewing their products and provide services faster. They will have the advantage in the current competitive market. However, getting an organization’s learning capacity to gain momentum is not that easy. It is not just a question of installing a new learning or Knowledge Management technologies; it requires a transformation that will impact the whole organization. This paper offers some thoughts on the essence of learning organizations and how eLearning and Knowledge Management can help them to become a learning organization.