Post details: Senge and Goleman: Working with Presence

02/26/07

Senge and Goleman: Working with Presence

One small idea from the conversation "Working with Presence":
Many organizations have "psuedo harmony" where there is a lot of stuff under the surface, but they are not dealing with it. One way to get change, Senge says, is to listen to the fringe of the organization. The fringe are the people the establishment doesn't quite trust yet because they are too new or too different in gender or ethnicity. They don't share the history. A productive team listens to the people on the team who are less invested in the status quo.

Connie's reaction: Seems obvious, and if not easy, then at least linear, when it comes from the top, from the leadership. How have you, ELs, been successful in contributing to a team from "the fringe" of the organization, especially an organization which was invested in the status quo?

Permalink . connie paul . 08:37:24 am . 141 Words . General . Email . 2513 views . 1 comment

Comments:

Comment from: Michelle Boule [Visitor] Email · http://wanderingeyre.com
The problem I have encountered is a culture that is entrenched. If an organization has a critical mass of people, at least more then two or three, I think they should definitely sit up and listen. The problem is that we, emerging leaders, are often given little actual support and work in organizations that are so large that moving in any direction takes an act of God.

If you are the only voice of reason at YPOW and you, after much effort, gain no allies, I would go elsewhere. Beating one's head against a wall benefits no one.

Small steps are often the key, though patience is a virtue and I occasionally wonder if I am getting anywhere. I still get out my walking stick everyday and head down the road. I find that a dogged optimism helps.

Has anyone been particularly successful in creating new programs?
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