External Threats to the System
The threat of total system breakdown provides an opportunity for significant organizational learning. Margaret Wheatley provides us with suggested actions for learning that leaders can take in situations that threaten total organization failure.
1. Engage the whole system. Only participation can save you.
2. Keep expanding the system. Ask “Who else should be involved?”
3. Create abundant information and circulate it through existing and new channels (dedicated Web sites or intranets).
4. Develop simple reporting systems that can generate information quickly and broadcast it easily.
5. Develop quality relationships as a top priority; trust is the greatest asset.
6. Support collaboration; competition destroys ...
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