The Architecture Of Change Involves The Design

Sometimes You Lose - Perhaps Because You Play Against The Very Best, Or Because Surprises Happen - But If There Is Organizational Confidence, You Bounce Back From Losses And Convert Them To Successes.

Throughout Human History, People Have Developed Strong Loyalties To Traditions, Rituals, And Symbols. In The Most Effective Organizations, They Are Not Only Respected But Celebrated. It Is No Coincidence That The Most Highly Admired Corporations Are Also Among The Most Profitable. Why? Because Everyone Involved Is Committed To Certain Non-negotiable Core Values. Traditions Keep Them Alive. Rituals Such As Special Occasions Reaffirm Them. Symbols Serve As Constant Reminders Of Their Enduring Importance.

The More Closed The Circle, The More Difficult It Is For 'outsiders' To Break In. Their Very Difficulty In Entering May Be Taken As A Sign Of Incompetence, A Sign That The Insiders Were Right To Close Their Ranks.

Nations Need To Understand Their Own Strengths And Weaknesses, And India's Tradition Of Dissent And Democratic Debate Is A Positive Aspect.

In Most Important Ways, Leaders Of The Future Will Need The Traits And Capabilities Of Leaders Throughout History: An Eye For Change And A Steadying Hand To Provide Both Vision And Reassurance That Change Can Be Mastered, A Voice That Articulates The Will Of The Group And Shapes It To Constructive Ends, And An Ability To Inspire By Force Of Personality While Making Others Feel Empowered To Increase And Use Their Own Abilities.