“The company-as-a-machine model fits how people think about and operate conventional companies. And, of course, it fits how people think about changing conventional companies: You have a broken company, and you need to change it, to fix it.”
Quote by Peter Senge
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Peter Senge
Peter Senge, born in 1947, is a renowned author. He is known for his contributions to the field of systems thinking, particularly in the areas of organizational learning and the theory of learning organizations. Senge's book 'The Fifth Discipline' has had a profound impact on global management practices. more
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