Thoughts for the Day

;; sharing 2 thoughts for the day...

\begin{Thought A}

I currently work as a consultant in a virtual organization which has no physical offices. The organization aims to be a network-centric without hierarchy. However, I see the subtle existence of situated social power that selectively introduces implicit (or unexpected) hierarchy among relationships that ultimately influences perception, reward and recognition for individual associates.

I'd love to document my beliefs regarding some of these situations using the AoH pattern language and figure out my personal and organizational disconnects (if any).

\end{Thought A}

\begin{Thought B}

In my turnaround management consulting work, I constantly encounter the shared aspiration, at the senior management levels, to be in an instantaneous economy (a liquid environment – “fluid, continually changing form and adapting to shifting parameters) and rapidly deliver shareholder value mostly using "denominator-based management" (e.g., headcount reduction, cost cutting, etc). As Margaret Wheatley and other thought leaders have stressed, we urgently need to nurture the courage and ensure that thoughtfulness and clarity are not compromised in a liquid world by recognizing that every decision has the potential for a far greater radius of impact and cultivate a calm centre. However, in my current world, the operational reality is the (artificial) instantaneous economy with courage "pushed to the parking lot" (since there are many folks at the bottom of the pyramid who are afraid of the consequences).

Again, I am hoping that the AoH pattern language will provide a smart way to reflect and discover the flaws in the thinking process and achieve some breakthroughs.

\end{Thought B}

Thanks!

Ramu Iyer