Additional problems are the offspring of poor decisions. When inquiry and advocacy are combined, the goal is no longer 'to win the argument', but to find the best argument.

Governments, especially democratic ones, are short-term and nationalistic.

If people don't have their own vision, all they can do is 'sign-up' for someone else's.

The Industrial Age is not sustainable. Its not sustainable in ecological terms, and its not sustainable in human terms.

In some ways clarifying a vision is easy. A more difficult challenge comes in facing current reality.

The organizations that will truly excel in the future will be the organizations that discover how to tap people's commitment and capacity to learn at all levels in an organization.

Many in positions of authority lack the capabilities to truly lead. They are not credible. They do not command genuine respect. They are not committed to serve. They are not continually learning and growing. They are not wise.