Self-limiting Definitions
In the fundamental state of leadership, it is natural to think in both-and terms and to gain capacities that we […]
Productive Community
In organizations distrust is common and conflict is frequent. It is normal for people to speak of teamwork while they […]
The Emergence of Organization Whisperers
Today the word “whisperer” is used to describe people with the uncanny ability to communicate and transform. Recently a young […]
The Collective Interest and the Toxic Boss
In positive leadership the collective interest is always the prime value. When this is not the case, cultures turn toxic […]
Moving Forward With an Imperfect Plan
The conventional lens puts great emphasis on planning and control. For many good reasons, we plan extensively. Yet there is […]
What Most People Do Not Do
I wrote a blog entry about being a change agent. In it I suggested that people fall into a conventional […]
Break the Rules
Many years ago a doctoral student shared some of his concerns with me. He felt that he was in prison […]
The Key to Transformation
Managers make conventional assumptions. One of those assumptions is that people will change if they are given a rational explanation […]
Positive Culture and the Common Good
One of the key capacities of a positive leader is the ability to create a positive culture. It begins with […]
Building Positive Organizations
The first assumption of organizational life is that people are self-interested. Many people are fascinated by the notion of positive […]