I think the terminology I would use is 'a continuous process of reflection'. I've always thought of only two questions that have mattered to me personally. One is what is really needed in the world and the second is what's really important to me and how these two intersect. It's always been a reflective process - spiraling around these two poles.

In the Machine Age, the company itself became a machine - a machine for making money.

In a sluggish system, aggressiveness produces instability. Either be patient or make the system more responsive.

Teams, not individuals, are the fundamental learning unit in modern organizations. This is where the "rubber stamp meets the road"; unless teams can learn, the organization cannot learn.

In the absence of a great dream pettiness prevails. Shred visions foster risk taking, courage and innovation. Keeping the end in mind creates the confidence to make decisions even in moments of crisis.

An accurate, insightful view of current reality is as important as a clear vision.

Dividing an elephant in half does not produce two small elephants.