Transforming a University into a Learning Organization in the Era of Globalization: Challenges for the School System Leaders

Learning organization is not a new concept and has been considered as the key for many organizations, both entrepreneurial and academic, to adapt to the world of changes in this era of globalization. The focus of this article is to examine crucial roles of leaders in the process of transforming a university into a learning organization. The paper begins with interpretation of the concepts of learning organization and identifies forces and challenges influencing higher education organizations to become global learning organizations, particularly in the Vietnamese context. Important steps in the process of transformation are also presented.