CONFLICT - The natural result of Hierarchal Systems
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WHILE
CONFLICT WAS AN ACCEPTABLE LINEAR RESPONSE FOR
RESOLUTION; IN THE NON LINEAR ERA IT INSURES CONTINUITY
OF CONFLICT AND AGGRAVATES ANY SOLUTION. CONFLICT
PERPETUATES ITSELF!
Despite centuries of “CIVIL-ization”,'CONTROL'
STILL remains the "PRIMARY management method"
and quest of all leaders and managers.
CONTROL is what we seek to have of
markets, of geography, of people and even family.
We have
yet to identify and put in practice
any alternative management method!!
The most common battle of the non linear era
is thus between those “in control”
of the
resources to extend their battle to RETAIN
STATUS-QUO, and those who “are
being controlled”
and seek equalization.
With Democracy as the preferred norm BY society,
we need to acknowledge the paradox that "UNLESS
we can change our management skills
CONFLICT will become the most common feature
of
democratic expression".
What changes:
Modern management systems remain totally dependant
on OUTPUT as the only measure of progress, reward
and evaluation of performance. (see NLT
in Management)
CONFLICT is thus a natural result of OUR
CONTROL & OUTPUT-FOCUSSED SYSTEMS
for BOTH the controller and the overwhelming
majority who are being controlled.
In the non linear era democratic rights,
justice, opportunity, and freedom have come
to mean and be measured in ECONOMIC
TERMS. Despite conventional embarassment
we should accept that “Economics
controls Human Values.”
CONFLICT for economic gain or survival must
also be expected as the Natural response of
those who seek to protect their “CORE”
struggle for economics which defines modern
society.
Resolution of conflict can no longer be based
on “strength”,
as now the WEAK can wage war with few numbers
being sufficient to create great loss. NOW great
strength is required in the form of muscle and
resources to DEFEND.
Management of CONFLICT in the Non Linear Era
requires a "new set of skills".
NON LINEAR THINKING GIVES
US THE THOUGHT PROCESS TO DEVELOP NEW SKILL SETS!!
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