It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department. Robert Shea abilitydegreedepartment Change image and share on social
A permanent division of labor inevitably creates occupational and class inequality and conflict. Robert Shea classconflictcreate Change image and share on social
The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength. Robert Shea appeardestroyelement Change image and share on social
Of all human inventions the organization, a machine constructed of people performing interdependent functions, is the most powerful. Robert Shea constructfunctionhuman Change image and share on social
That the more authoritarian organizations survive and prevail goes generally unnoticed because people focus on the objectives of organizations, which are many and varied, rather than on their structures, which lend to be similar. Robert Shea authoritarianfocusgenerally share on social
One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous might be to rotate all jobs on a regular, frequent and mandatory basis, including the leadership positions. Robert Shea basiscancerousfrequent Change image and share on social
Just as predatory animals follow a similar general design and behave in similar ways, so organizations, especially those in competition with one another, must follow certain design principles if they are to succeed and prevail. Robert Shea animalbehavecompetition share on social
To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse. Robert Shea badlybehaviorkick Change image and share on social
Because the better an organization is at fulfilling its purpose, the more it attracts people who see the organization as an opportunity to advance themselves. Robert Shea advanceattractfulfill Change image and share on social
It is instructive, for instance, to trace the computer industry's decline in vision, idealism, creativity, romance and sheer fun as it becomes more and more important and prosperous. Robert Shea computercreativitydecline Change image and share on social
