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Margaret J. Wheatley is a renowned writer known for her work on organizational development and leadership. Born on August 17, 1944, her writings are celebrated for their deep insights into complexity and change.

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Famous Margaret J. Wheatley Quotes

“Disorder can play a critical role in giving birth to new, higher forms of order.”

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Book:Leadership and the new science: learning about organization from an orderly universe

Source: Leadership and the new science: learning about organization from an orderly universe

“In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.”

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Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

“Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.”

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“Passion mutates into procedures, into rules and roles. Instead of purpose, we focus on policies. Instead of being free to create, we impose constraints that squeeze the life out of us.”

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Book:A Simpler Way

Source: A Simpler Way

“They have eliminated rigidity, both physical and psychological, in order to support more fluid processes whereby temporary teams are created to deal with specific and ever-changing needs. They have simplified roles into minimal categories; they have knocked down walls and created workplaces where people, ideas, and information circulate freely.”

Source: Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World

“For us, someone who is willing to step forward and help is much more courageous than someone who is merely fulfilling the role.”

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Author:Margaret J. Wheatley