The Eco (Not Ego) Perspective

robertequinn–eco perspective, the positive organization–August 20, 2015

As we shift from the ego-perspective to the eco-perspective, we become “driven by the concerns and intentions of our emerging or essential self—that is, by a concern that is informed by the well-being of the whole.”

Facilitate Emergence (Trusting the Process)

robertequinn–emergent process, the positive organization–August 19, 2015

At the heart of the conventional mental map is the assumption of knowing. An expert solves a technical problem by applying knowledge. At the heart of the positive mental map is the assumption of collective learning.

Orient to the Common Good

robertequinn–common good, the positive organization–August 18, 2015

Operating from the self-interested assumptions of the conventional map, one survives by competing for limited resources. Life is a game and you win by being clever, not by embracing a higher purpose, living with integrity, serving the common good, and co-creating the emerging future.

Connect People to Possibility

robertequinn–seeing possibility, the positive organization–August 17, 2015

Even in the greatest skeptic, there is a spark of hope, a desire for a more positive experience. The job of a leader is to light that spark in the people, by helping their teams to see the possibilities they cannot see.

Authentic Conversations

robertequinn–authenticity, the positive organization–August 14, 2015

Every conversation is a building block of the organizational culture. A conversation with one is a conversation with all.

Imbuing Your Organization with Purpose

robertequinn–purpose, the positive organization–August 13, 2015

In a positive organization people bring their discretionary energy to work because their work matters and they feel they are a part of something bigger than self.

Becoming Bilingual

robertequinn–becoming bilingual, conventional thinking, positive thinking, the positive organization–August 12, 2015

In the process of development, some people become bilingual and acquire the capacity to effectively invite others to create more positive organizational cultures. One goal of Positive Organization is to accelerate the developmental process. The book is designed to help the reader discover the positive mental map without a major life crisis.

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