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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I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for...

I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for...

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images...

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images...

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...

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked...

In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked...

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...

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...

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...

We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent...

We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent...

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...

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...

Yet we act as if simple cause and effect is at work. We push to...

Yet we act as if simple cause and effect is at work. We push to...

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.

Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to...

Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to...

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...

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens,...

Whatever life we have experienced, if we can tell our story to someone who listens,...

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

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

I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where...

I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where...

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...

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...

I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our...

I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our...