The commentary reflects on two essays on managing learning and knowledge in organizations. The essay on organizational learning was written by Friedman, Lipshitz, and Popper; the essay on knowledge management was written by Hazlett, McAdam, and Gallagher. Key points in the two essays are highlighted and points of convergence discussed. Opportunities for future work on organizational learning and knowledge management are identified.
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