In a flap
Can you spare some change
for organizational transformation?
Will our rigid cocoon pyramidal structure
morph into a vibrant butterfly of co-created conversations?
Will we become what we are capable of becoming,
Or get stuck on a stick on inertia,
Overtaxed capacity leaving barely enough energy to change toilet paper rolls?
If you want change
You must determine what will die
Because daring to only want more is a recipe for diminished energy to make anything happen.
We must let go, loosen up and say no
Let the ending lead to the beginning
To transform our no into a constructive yes
of a conversational co-created authentic community
that cannot be reigned in by some static org chart
putting people into boxes and communication into lines.
Pause to hear the flapping of distant wings.
[Photo Credit: Lime butterfly on Flickr]
David, I love the use of creativity. As a person who often writes poetry to express myself, for some odd reason it never occurred to me to use it in my work. Do I see another short book idea?
Good vision Scott,
We may put the poems and cartoon together for new views of the workplace.
David
Wonderful Poem David..not unlike the truths of Buddhist poetry..real and honest.
Jan,
What a wonderful compliment: Buddha-like, real, honest. Thank you so much.
David