The purpose of this study is to rethinking workplace learning in a knowledg economy. How can we prepare organizations to better compete in an increasingly knowledge- based economy? What is the role of learning in the workplace? Forces driving a new conceptualization of workplace learning include the knowledge economy, the democratization of innovation, global competition, and a changing labor force. Workplace learning is adapting to this context by integrating learning with work. Learning at the individual, group, and organizational levels will increasingly include not only formal but also informal and incidental approaches. As workplace learning becomes more informal, responsibility for learning will need to changefrom individuals to organizations to societies.