Organizational effectiveness does not lie in that narrow minded concept called rationality. It lies in the blend of clearheaded logic and powerful intuition
Interpretation
True effectiveness in organizations comes from balancing logic with intuition.
This quote emphasizes that organizational effectiveness is not solely dependent on rational thinking or rigid logical processes. Instead, it suggests that a successful organization thrives when it integrates clear logic with intuitive insights, allowing for a more holistic understanding and adaptability in decision-making.
In practice
In a leadership seminar discussing effective management strategies.
Basically, managing is about influencing action. Managing is about helping organizations and units to get things done, which means action. Sometimes, managers manage actions directly. They fight fires. They manage projects. They negotiate contracts.
When the world is predictable you need smart people. _x000D_ When the world is unpredictable you need adaptable people.
The real challenge in crafting strategy lies in detecting subtle discontinuities that may undermine a business in the future. And for that there is no technique, no program, just a sharp mind in touch with the situation.
It is time to recognize conventional MBA programs for what they are - or else to close them down. They are specialized training in the functions of business, not general educating in the practice of management.
To 'turn around' is to end up facing the same way. Maybe that is the problem, all the turning organizations around.
Management and leadership are not separate spheres. The two skills work together in the larger realm of “communityship.
He who wants to become a Bhakta must be strong, must be healthy.
Remember: if you can cease all restless activity, your integral nature will appear.
My brain surprises even me sometimes.
Among my most prized possessions are words that I have never spoken.
To know is to know that you know nothing. That is the meaning of true knowledge.
All of us, whether or not we are warriors, have a cubic centimeter of chance that pops out in front of our eyes from time to time. The difference between an average man and a warrior is that the warrior is aware of this, and one of his tasks is to be alert, deliberately waiting, so that when his cubic centimeter pops out he has the necessary speed, the prowess, to pick it up.
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