Thanks to Genene Koebelin for reminding us about cults:
>I have studied cults and how they draw people in, and one of the things
>they can do is use our >own intelligence against us by having clever
>responses for all of our arguments. I believe >that, when we are
>convinced we cannot be fooled, that is when we are most vulnerable.
When I teach people about organizational culture, one of the "trick"
questions I usually ask is this:
True or False? "The more intelligent you are, the less likely it is that
you will be influenced by the culture of your organization." The
verifiable answer, of course, is "False!" It may even be the case that
people who are more intelligent and aware of what's happening around them
may be even more susceptible to the influences of culture.
John W. Gunkler
jgunkler@sprintmail.com
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