Power is the capacity to generate relationships.

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

Aggression only breeds more aggression. It only creates more fear and anger.

For eons, humans have struggled to find less destructive ways of living together.

In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. The patterns of relationships and the capacities to form them are more important than tasks, functions, roles, and positions.

Let's just keep asking ourselves this question: 'Is what I'm about to do strengthening the web of connections, or is it weakening it?'

These days, our senses are bombarded with aggression. We are constantly confronted with global images of unending, escalating war and violence.