Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing that in order to survive, they must destroy the opposition.

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Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just...

And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just...

For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous...

For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous...

For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.

For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.

In these troubled, uncertain times, we don't need more command and control; we need better...

In these troubled, uncertain times, we don't need more command and control; we need better...

When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up...

When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up...

Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary...

Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary...

The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work...

The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work...

Destroying is a necessary function in life. Everything has its season, and all things eventually...

Destroying is a necessary function in life. Everything has its season, and all things eventually...

Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated...

Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated...

Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome.

Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome.

Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that...

Our willingness to acknowledge that we only see half the picture creates the conditions that...

Hopelessness has surprised me with patience.

Hopelessness has surprised me with patience.

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is...

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is...

There are many benefits to this process of listening. The first is that good listeners...

There are many benefits to this process of listening. The first is that good listeners...

In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying...

In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying...

In virtually every organization, regardless of mission and function, people are frustrated by problems that...

In virtually every organization, regardless of mission and function, people are frustrated by problems that...

We do as much harm holding onto programs and people past their natural life span...

We do as much harm holding onto programs and people past their natural life span...

We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we...

We experience problem-solving sessions as war zones, we view competing ideas as enemies, and we...

When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression,...

When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression,...