From: Dante-Gabryell Monson <dante.monson@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 4:57 AM
Subject: Fwd: [sociocracy] managing interdependent opposites - article
To: Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004@gmail.com>
Cc: econowmix@googlegroups.com
1997 article
excerpt :
Managing Paradox :
In their study of organizational effec-
tiveness, James Collins and Jerry Porras
noted that a distinguishing characteris-
tic of highly visionary companies is the
capacity to manage paradox.These
authors define such capacity as “the
ability to embrace both extremes of a
number of dimensions at the same
time” (Built to Last, p. 44).This rare
capability seems to allow successful
companies to avoid falling into a pat-
tern of values-based conflict, with par-
ties becoming increasingly polarized
around “either/or” choices.
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From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>
Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Subject: [sociocracy] managing interdependent opposites - article
To: sociocracy@yahoogroups.com
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From: John Schinnerer <john@eco-living.net>
Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:34 PM
Subject: [sociocracy] managing interdependent opposites - article
To: sociocracy@yahoogroups.com
Aloha,
An article I think could be relevant/useful in sociocratic process and
thinking...this piece reflects a typical issue in various kinds of
organizations, how to deal with "opposites" that are actually
interdependent:
http://www.pegasuscom.com/download/080901pk.pdf
cheers,
John S.
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