“Institutions which have too much security ... tend to become bureaucratic. They add layers of people and layers of rules in order to assure the security of not making mistakes.” PeopleOrderMistakeToo MuchSecurityInstitutionsAddMaking MistakesLayersBureaucracy Author:Judith M Bardwick
“When people in organizations feel too secure, it's because there aren't any significant outcomes as a result of what they do. Whatever you do, nothing much different happens. This also means there are no important pay-offs if you risk by innovating. As there are no rewards for taking risks, then there's no sense of push in that institution's culture.” PeopleIfsFeelsMeanImportantDifferentHappensCultureResultsPayRiskOrganizationInstitutionsRewardsSignificantSecureOutcomesTaking Risks Author:Judith M Bardwick
“Schools are generally feminine places, institutions where conformity is valued, taught largely by conformist women.” SchoolTaughtInstitutionsFeminineConformityConformist Book:Readings on the psychology of women Source: Readings on the psychology of women