Furthermore, the retreat was to be held—but it was to be held four weeks from now to allow for adequate preparation and a minimal disruption of the VPs schedules. Part of the retreat with the VPs was to be devoted to the role James should play in the organization. James was to participate in this discussion. Another part of the retreat was to be devoted to the lessons that can be learned from this destructive process—especially regarding ways in which the political culture of the association could become more open (2nd order learning and change—see Chapter Seven). The retreat was successful, and both Douglas and James became much more successful in their interpersonal engagements with other members of this association.
