“Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: intelligence
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The nature of the global business environment
“The nature of the global business environment guarantees that no matter how hard we work to create a stable and healthy organisation, our organisation will continue to experience dramatic changes far beyond our control.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: experience
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In our daily life, we encounter people
“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.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: life
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Probably the most visible example of unintended
“Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try to change the natural ecology of a place.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: change
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When leaders take back power, when they
“When leaders take back power, when they act as heroes and saviors, they end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and deeply stressed.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: power
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Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where
“Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: power
Tags: power, Margaret J. Wheatley
In our daily life, we encounter people
“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.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: anger
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Most people associate command and control leadership
“Most people associate command and control leadership with the military.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: leadership
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When we can lay down our fear
“When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: anger
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I think it is quite dangerous for
“I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: leadership
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When we can lay down our fear
“When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans.”
— Margaret J. Wheatley
Author: Margaret J. Wheatley
Category: fear
Tags: fear, Margaret J. Wheatley