#112:"The Addictive Organization" by Anne Wilson Schaef, plus the Creative Potential of Small Groups
Society as addictive agent. ONE: (1:42) How an organization seems to take on a "life of it's own." TWO: (2:28) Society's hidden aim -- create a "loyal" army of numb zombies. THREE: (5:32) Vernon Howard's insight on "Zones of Pressure." FOUR: (6:32) Sure signs of an addictive organization: gossip, mental seduction, setting up sides. FIVE: (10:51) New Testament wisdom: "Be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves." SIX: (14:04) A look at workaholism in addictive organizations. SEVEN: (16:50) The creative power of small groups when made up of self-reliant individuals. EIGHT: (20:54) How addictive organizations shun honesty and straight talk. NINE: (23:12) Invitation to explore Anne Wilson Schaef's book The Addictive Organization.
Played: 1145 | Download | Duration: 00:24:04
This week's podcast - addictive organization, by Anne Shaffe is so remarkable thet I can't wait to borrow it from my library. Thank you.
Wilma
Reply to this
Upon reading through the Addictive Organization book, I was so struck by the paragraphs about co-dependency, as for the first time I felt understood. I feel I know better now about what to do about that in myself. Wilma Smith
Reply to this