Fritjof Capra’s Dual Nature of Organizational Structure
Fritjof Capra, in The Hidden Connections, poses a dual nature of business organization. (In the term “business” I am including any group of people that constitute a workplace both for profit and not...
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You know best who you really are by watching what you do rather than listening to what you say. The only way you can really know what you believe in comes from the times when one belief comes into...
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…Too often in organizational life, people begin analyzing problems by personalizing them (“If only Joe was a leader…”) or attributing the situation to interpersonal conflict (“Sally and Bill don’t...
View ArticleClarity Circles
A clarity circle is a process by which a group of people helps a person through an important life choice by ONLY asking questions — to help them perceive the realities, assumptions, and emotions that...
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Strategic QuestioningFiled under: Uncategorized Tagged: change, leadership, organizational development, strategic
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A conceptual trap is to the thought world of the mind what the astronomers’ black holes are to the universe. Once inside, there seems to be no way of getting out or seeing out…Margaret Mead said that...
View ArticleTen Functions of a Leader
1. Help interpret the meaning of events 2. Create alignment on objectives and strategies 3. Build task commitment and optimism 4. Build mutual trust and cooperation 5....
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I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya AngelouFiled under: Uncategorized Tagged: leadership
View ArticleMr. Rogers Says
“Love and trust, in the space between what’s said and what’s heard, makes all the difference in the world.” -Mr. Rogers I keep this quote in my mind when working with groups. It’s especially helpful in...
View ArticleLeverage Points for Change
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