ABSTRACT

'Lifelong learning' is moving from buzzword to reality for ever latger numbers of workers. Firms increasingly need their workers to be active, self-directed learners who contribute to innovations and improvements of processes, products and services. Companies that explicitly encourage and support worker learning, from a strategic perspective, are c

chapter 1|5 pages

Introduction

chapter 3|9 pages

Methodology

chapter 5|19 pages

Cases from Finland

chapter 6|16 pages

Cases from France

chapter 8|17 pages

Cases from Italy

chapter 12|10 pages

Reflections and discussion