In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying their own needs. There is so much anger, distrust, greed, and pettiness that we are losing our capacity to work well together.

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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...

Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try...

Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try...

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...

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...

Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather,...

Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather,...

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...

Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than...

Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing...

Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing...

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...

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...

We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order.

We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order.

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...

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

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

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...

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.