Leadership Definitions LO17834

Richard C. Holloway (thejournal@thresholds.com)
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 23:47:09 -0700

Replying to LO17826 --

thanks, John--

just a short comment (as we agree on most of this, and I truly appreciated
your comments here--sent them on to a friend completing her final paper
for her Organizational Leadership degree)

> You said " I was only bothered by his {Rost's}
> advocacy in prescribing the right way to lead for future that hasn't yet
> occurred". I could say "I am bothered by Peter Senge's advocacy of
> learning as the right way for an organization to conduct itself in the
> future" I mean the bottom line is still the same, how do they know this?
> Fair enough.
>
> However, If I believe that Peter Senge is really onto something, then I
> truly believe that the Postindustrial or collaborative leadership
> perspective as espoused by Joe Rost is also a vital contribution.
>

There are many advocates in our world at this time. Senge and Rost are
visionary, and contribute to the progressive development of humankind.
But, advocacy has its' dark side, also. We must work today on who we are
and how we are, in our experience of becoming-being, to get to tomorrow.
That's my concern, I guess. Rost can advocate for his definition of
leadership for today--and model, and encourage and cajole people to
embrace that definition--and tomorrow will take care of itself. I live
near one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world, and am constantly
reminded how tenuous tomorrow may be. Worse yet, I drive on Interstate 5.
That was my only objection, John, to his advocacy.

thanks again!

Doc (formerly of San Ysidro, CA) Holloway

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