I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences.

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Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not...

Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not...

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

Aggression only moves in one direction - it creates more aggression.

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers.

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that...

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that...

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 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.

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...

For me, this is a familiar image - people in the organization ready and willing...

For me, this is a familiar image - people in the organization ready and willing...

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 this present culture, we need to find the means to work and live together...

In this present culture, we need to find the means to work and live together...

I believe that the capacity that any organisation needs is for leadership to appear anywhere...

I believe that the capacity that any organisation needs is for leadership to appear anywhere...

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.

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...

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

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...

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...

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,...

Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks...

Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks...

Thinking is the place where intelligent actions begin. We pause long enough to look more...

Thinking is the place where intelligent actions begin. We pause long enough to look more...

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to...

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to...