I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control. -Margaret J. Wheatley Sad
We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity. -Margaret J. Wheatley Science
Successful organizations, including the Military, have learned that the higher the risk, the more necessary it is to engage everyone's commitment and intelligence. -Margaret J. Wheatley Intelligence
In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying their own needs. There is so much anger, distrust, greed, and pettiness that we are losing our capacity to work well together. -Margaret J. Wheatley Anger
I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences. -Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership
Most people associate command and control leadership with the military. -Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership
In these troubled, uncertain times, we don't need more command and control; we need better means to engage everyone's intelligence in solving challenges and crises as they arise. -Margaret J. Wheatley Intelligence
Too many problem-solving sessions become battlegrounds where decisions are made based on power rather than intelligence. -Margaret J. Wheatley Intelligence
I'm sad to report that in the past few years, ever since uncertainty became our insistent 21st century companion, leadership has taken a great leap backwards to the familiar territory of command and control. -Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well. -Margaret J. Wheatley Power
When we can lay down our fear and anger and choose responses other than aggression, we create the conditions for bringing out the best in us humans. -Margaret J. Wheatley Anger
Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome. -Margaret J. Wheatley Space
Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well. -Margaret J. Wheatley Work
Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context. -Margaret J. Wheatley Chance
I believe that the capacity that any organisation needs is for leadership to appear anywhere it is needed, when it is needed. -Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership
And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive. -Margaret J. Wheatley Time
I think it is quite dangerous for an organisation to think they can predict where they are going to need leadership. It needs to be something that people are willing to assume if it feels relevant, given the context of any situation. -Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership
In our daily life, we encounter people who are angry, deceitful, intent only on satisfying their own needs. There is so much anger, distrust, greed, and pettiness that we are losing our capacity to work well together. -Margaret J. Wheatley Work
I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for thinking and planning and budgeting and strategy are all delivered on very tight agendas. -Margaret J. Wheatley Business
Determination, energy, and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context. -Margaret J. Wheatley Courage
