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“Probably the most visible example of unintended consequences, is what happens every time humans try to change the natural ecology of a place.”

Quote by Margaret J. Wheatley

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Margaret J. Wheatley

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. more

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“Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence.”

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“There are many benefits to this process of listening. The first is that good listeners are created as people feel listened to. Listening is a reciprocal process - we become more attentive to others if they have attended to us.”

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“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.”

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“For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.”

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“Aggression only breeds more aggression. It only creates more fear and anger.”

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“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”

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“For me, this is a familiar image - people in the organization ready and willing to do good work, wanting to contribute their ideas, ready to take responsibility, and leaders holding them back, insisting that they wait for decisions or instructions”

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“I've wanted to see beyond the Western, mechanical view of the world and see what else might appear when the lens was changed”

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“I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences”

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“Thinking is the place where intelligent actions begin. We pause long enough to look more carefully at a situation, to see more of its character, to think about why it's happening, to notice how it's affecting us and others”

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