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I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences
Margaret J. Wheatley
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Margaret J. Wheatley
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 1
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A world based on machine images is a world filled with boundaries. In a machine, every piece knows its place.
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Aggression only breeds more aggression. It only creates more fear and anger.
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We could focus our efforts on discovering solutions that work uniquely for us.
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