PLUS+ TURBULENCE
Some things are moving rapidly, while other things are moving in a cyclical manner, not moving at all or moving in a chaotic manner.
Systemic Impact: four subsystems are operating at the same time. Nature of the “white water” world.
Personal impact: requires a search for balance and direction which in turn requires ongoing attention.
System One: Rapid Change
System Two: Cyclical Movement
System Three: Stagnation [Nutrient-Rich]
System Four: Chaos
PERFORMING IN A TURBULENT WORLD
Kayaking: Find a balance in your life and work, which often means physical well-being (nutrition/sleep), psychological well-being (appreciation/hopefulness/helpfulness) and spiritual well-being (mindfulness/meditation).
PLUS+ CONTRADICTION
Messages are being delivered all the time that are valid—but they often point in quite different directions.
Systemic impact: credible advice is being offered by people and institutions that can be trusted—but the advice is often inconsistent. The New Platonic Allegory of the Cave
Personal impact: must change our mind or at least be open to new perspectives and ideas.
Common Polarities
Left-Side Polarities:
Sciences
Control
Cost
People
Work
Centralization
Globalization
Growth
Short-term
Stability
Broad Vision
What
Head
Right-Side Polarities:
Humanities
Flexibility
Quality
Performance
Personal life
Decentralization
Local Authority
Sustainability
Long-term Change
Detailed Execution
How
Heart
P0LARITIES IN LEADERSHIP
Left-Side Polarities:
Cost
Theory X management
Fixed time
Control
Egalitarian
Individualism
Competitive
Structured
Tactical
Sales
Engineering
Right-Side Polarities:
Quality
Theory Y management
Fluid time
Flexibility
Hierarchical
Group-orientation
Collaborative
Flow-oriented
Strategic
Marketing
Production
EFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING THE POLARITIES
Performing in a world filled with contradiction. Management of Polarities: Recognize the contradictions, appreciate the value inherent in and insights to be gained from each polarity before moving to the problems and barriers associated with each polarity. Find the integrative and compelling factors underlying both polarities.
