Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful. Margaret J. Wheatley achieveblindlyconsequence Change image and share on social
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. Margaret J. Wheatley actionaffectbegin share on social
I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control. Margaret J. Wheatley 21stbackwardscentury share on social
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. Margaret J. Wheatley attendattentivebenefit share on social
Listening moves us closer, it helps us become more whole, more healthy, more holy. Not listening creates fragmentation, and fragmentation is the root of all suffering. Margaret J. Wheatley closecreatefragmentation Change image and share on social
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. Margaret J. Wheatley assumecontextdangerous share on social
Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that influences all decisions and actions. Margaret J. Wheatley actionaggressionbehavior Change image and share on social
I believe that our very survival depends upon us becoming better systems thinkers. Margaret J. Wheatley dependsurvivalsystem Change image and share on social
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well. Margaret J. Wheatley appearbosscapacity Change image and share on social
Everyone in a complex system has a slightly different interpretation. The more interpretations we gather, the easier it becomes to gain a sense of the whole. Margaret J. Wheatley complexeasygain Change image and share on social
