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.
Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.
I believe the reason we sleep is not just to allow our body to rest but that it is to allow this inner wisdom to speak to us through symbols. This includes the body or somatic problems as well as psychological ones. Dreams and drawings are useful in diagnosing physical conditions.
Arrogance and fanaticism cause the hardening of positions taken and entrenchment can only lead to a dead end.
This is my living faith, an active faith, a faith of verbs: to question, explore, experiment, experience, walk, run, dance, play, eat, love, learn, dare, taste, touch, smell, listen, speak, write, read, draw, provoke, emote, scream, sin, repent, cry, kneel, pray, bow, rise, stand, look, laugh, cajole, create, confront, confound, walk back, walk forward, circle, hide, and seek.
The victories of character are instant, and victories for all.
In my clinical experience, the greatest block to a person's development is his having to take on a way of life which is not rooted in his own powers.
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