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Over several years, I had developed a strong relationship with the leadership team of a $3 billion division of a Fortune 100 organization. A…

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The information-intensive, complex, and dynamic world presents unique challenges for leaders. Never before has information been so available but knowledge been so difficult to…

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Interest in systems concepts is reviving and broadening. However, the sheer size of the field poses a dilemma for both newcomers and those who…

As a global society increasingly becomes a reality and people strive to come together across divisions of culture, religion, race, age, gender, and other…

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Much has been written about how stories have been used to celebrate and strengthen an existing culture. Stories provide continuity in our lives, conveying…