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The wind of change is blowing through the continent.
–Harold Macmillan
Irresistible forces are beyond our control. We need to bend to their force.
Such forces remind me of the wind. Wind has often been invoked as a metaphor for change. Having grown up in an area known for its Santa Ana winds, I was well aware of [...]
May the Force be with you.
–George Lucas
Creating an organizational equivalent to a pivoting windmill can seem vastly more difficult and expensive than what is actually required. What’s the basis of that misperception? Most people have never worked on the task and are sensitive to how hard it is to change any aspect of what an [...]
The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people.
–Steve Biko
Natural circumstances that seem to defy expectations can teach critical lessons for organizational and personal success. Did you know that lizards in the Bahamas were able to physically adapt to their hostile environments more than 2,000 times [...]