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Natural Wisdom

Here is a collection of examples and parallels that you may find useful as you navigate your own workplace or career path. Whether solo operator or boardroom champion, these natural analogues will help you to better understand the opportunities and challenges of your workplace.

Bedside Notes: A Physician’s View of the Body Corporate
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I sat gazing at the screen in the wood-paneled boardroom. It felt like I’d been here before. The PowerPoint slides were alarming. We’re running out of money, production is down, morale is poor and we need to close down another subsidiary. Suddenly, I remembered where I’d seen this before.

Fleas and Bosses: Do You See the Link?
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When I was growing up I thought it would be fantastic to be a CEO; the big chief, the Boss. And it’s a pretty cool job, to be sure. But the part that I thought would be cool just isn’t there. I thought you’d be free to make your own decisions, make your own mistakes,…

Execuspeak: Why do Animals Thrive in Big Business?
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I wrote last week about IBM and their wanting the elephant to dance (ref Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance by Lou Gerstner). This triggered a week of heightened alertness to business and organizational psychology books with animals as their theme.

“The Origin of Species”: is Darwin relevant in Business?
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Through my life I’ve shared a fascination for nature and for human organizational behavior. Only after studying both for several years did I realize the remarkable parallels between them. I would contend that the similarities are not coincidental. I believe that both are shaped and formed by the same internal drives and environmental pressures.