In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Hopelessness has surprised me with patience.

Hopelessness has surprised me with patience.

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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.