Purpose: The "Implication for practitioners" paper summarizes the articles within this issue of "The Learning Organization" in an easy-to-digest format for the practitioner audience. This paper aims to outline how in practice the structure and people and the interplay of both have an impact in creating a learning organization. Included in the paper is a summary of articles within this issue that outline different studies that can easily lead toward actions in practice. Design/methodology/approach: The summary identifies specific elements from the articles within this issue that can applied in practice. Findings: This issue of "The Learning Organization" is full of content to help practitioners think more deeply about assessing their organization and offers application of tools that can be easily applied in any organization. Practical implications: The "Implication for practitioners" paper aims to outline areas where the articles can be further applied. The articles within this issue outline how structure and characteristics (or people) can provide a significant impact on developing a learning organization. Originality/value: Readers can gain value in reading this summary, as it outline some of the many practical ideas outlined within the articles of this issue of "The Learning Organization."