Deep Change

"Deep change means surrendering control."

"Slow death begins when someone, confronting the dilemma of having to make deep organizational change or accepting the status quo, rejects the option for the deep change."

"It is striking to me that so many new programs that initiate change in organizations fail."

"The hero's journey is a story of individual transformation, a change of identity."

"We have too much to do to take the time necessary to do it right."

"The heart of effectiveness . . . is building integrity through the constant observation of one's lack of integrity."

"We transition from what I call the paradigm of technical competence to the paradigm of political transaction."

"While it is very important that people have such competence, competence tends to be the single most important thing to a contributor who holds the paradigm of technical competence."

"A leader must walk the walk and talk the talk."

"Bureaucratic culture, embedded conflict, and personal time constraints are barriers to change that exist within most large organizations."

"The tendency to deny and rationalize the need for the transformational paradigm raises a key question: Is transformational behavior of significant value to the collective enterprise?"

"To survive, organizations need leaders who take risks and who care enough to die for the organization?which would kill them for caring. "

"Excellence is a dynamic state, not part of a routine process."

"Discovering the inner voice of the organization helps uncover a vision filled with resonance."

"To champion our vision, we must be willing to deviate from conventional methods, strive through the seemingly endless series of hurdles and roadblocks, and continue confidently with courage toward our goal."