In replying to LO4393 -- which stated in part
>> Could you
>> will yourself into a new understanding just as an act of will? No. Could
>> I? No. Since choice is consistent with understanding (that is we choose
>> to do that which is consistent with our sense of the order of the
>> situation in which we find ourselves at any time),
John Paul Fullerton wrote in LO4423
>Myself as a human being and "just a person" need more than a
>convenient thought to replace my thinking.
>The main point in direct relevance to the question can a person will
>them self into a new understanding is that we have more than one
>understanding
>
IMHO we live in a world which we understand at different levels. I think
we have several models to fit various circumstances. There is the model
we use when operating within our business, a different model is operable
in our homes. When these models collide we may face great conflict.
I believe that what the Buddha assimilated and Christ embodied, as well as
is embodied in other religious traditions is a model the followers of that
religion carry. We often risk great conflict when we impose this model on
our life models.
First, doesn't the evolution of a Learning Organization begin with
understanding the organization's models? Organizational models may exist
in different forms, the executives may have one model and the union
workers another. All of the models are valid. The closer the models are
in agreement does not necessarily make for a better situation. IMHO these
are extremely complex situations.
Shouldn't one of the efforts of organizational change be to reform the
operational models in organizations? In this reformation what are the
implications of efforts to change the models used by managers and workers?
Even more basic is the question is what are the models that help an
organization attain its vision?
How does one coach an organization toward the change in models? We are
dealing with the spiritual heart of individuals and groups. I fear that
we are encroaching on the ground of the minister and shaman. We are not
'just people' when we enter into this work.
-- "William J. Hobler, Jr." <bhobler@cpcug.org>