Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control.

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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.

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...

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it...

Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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...