Carrying the past into the future is often fraught with fear by organizations undergoing change. Some leaders believe that putting too much emphasis on the past promotes values and beliefs that may curve innovation; tighten perspectives; limit opportunities and nurture emotional dependence to things that no longer fit. To some extent, this may be true –but not always. .
There is often times a pearl with perpetual clarity and lustre, despite numerous changes around it. The wheel is certainly an example of this. Across the ages this rotating circular device has continued to support, drive and facilitate creativity while in a larger context, meeting a most basic economic need: that of transportation.
It is up to organizations to identify and build from devices that will stand the test of time; from inventions or inventors that will continue to shape the organization’s history. Change can forge ahead and progress can embody brilliance even more so when key contributors to an organization’s success are identified to build a better future. People, systems, products and relationships should be assessed for their ability to be the catalyst for change as opposed to a target for change. This will contribute to easier changes and better outcomes. In short, know your wheels.
There is often times a pearl with perpetual clarity and lustre, despite numerous changes around it. The wheel is certainly an example of this. Across the ages this rotating circular device has continued to support, drive and facilitate creativity while in a larger context, meeting a most basic economic need: that of transportation.
It is up to organizations to identify and build from devices that will stand the test of time; from inventions or inventors that will continue to shape the organization’s history. Change can forge ahead and progress can embody brilliance even more so when key contributors to an organization’s success are identified to build a better future. People, systems, products and relationships should be assessed for their ability to be the catalyst for change as opposed to a target for change. This will contribute to easier changes and better outcomes. In short, know your wheels.
Photo: Driving to work in Kabul, Afghanistan. February, 2008.
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