The whole and its parts

The whole & its parts

Tag: culture

Distribution of power

Over the centuries, people developed different ways to relate to power. A result of this

Across cultures

Jim was furious. He had tried to come to an agreement with a group of

Out of control

Sometimes others do what we want. Sometimes they don’t. We’ll accept that readily as a

Adding value as a leader

In a recent conversation with a colleague, we discussed his schedule. For a major part

Foreground and background

As Ed Schein once explained, “Culture is telling you moment to moment what to do.”

Social virtue

According to Protagoras, it was Zeus who decided to distribute justice and shame among human

Disciplined learning

Change happens by itself. Implementing change is different. It requires knowing what change one seeks

Everyday learning

When someone joins a team, it is quite normal that at least one person in

Risk or Recognition

Most people like feeling useful. And when they are, they appreciate being seen as such.

A sense of possibility

The team wasn’t reacting to the leader’s invitations to contribute. There were hardly any reactions