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Paul Hawken
Paul Hawken

Paul Hawken is an American environmentalist, writer, and entrepreneur. He is known for his profound insights into environmental sustainability and his contributions to the environmental movement. more

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“Everybody has accepted by now that change is unavoidable. But that still implies that change is like death and taxes - it should be postponed as long as possible and no change would be vastly preferable. But in a period of upheaval, such as the one we are living in, change is the norm.”

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Book:Management Challenges for the 21st Century
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“When we see the need for deep change, we usually see it as something that needs to take place in someone else. In our roles of authority, such as parent, teacher, or boss, we are particularly quick to direct others to change. Such directives often fail, and we respond to the resistance by increasing our efforts. The power struggle that follows seldom results in change or brings about excellence. One of the most important insights about the need to bring about deep change in others has to do with where deep change actually starts.”

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Book:Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within
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