1. How does alignment change the dynamics of the school of fish?
2. How do you think “before vs. after” feels to an individual fish?
3. What about your organization…and you individually?

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Have you seen or been part of an organization that didn’t seem to know where it was going? I think all of us have had this experience at some point – I know I have. To gain an appreciation for the criticality of vision, this post is the third in a series highlighting what happens when it is absent – “vision void.” The first dealt with reasons for vision void, the second on just one of its negative impacts (fragmentation & replacement).

Today, I want to discuss another very common negative impact…one to which organizations with a long and rich heritage are especially prone. It is a “flight to the past” mindset. The most typical version of this form of “vision replacement” is that the organization reverts to a “glory days” legacy, focusing on preserving and refining “tried and true” practices at all costs – despite clear signals that the world is changing around it. (more…)

Wow, talk about a “cold snap” in South Carolina. It’s gone from being in the 80s-90s (with lots of rain!) to low 60s. While it’s very unusual (..and sure to rebound – hopefully!), it’s a reminder that fall is lurking just around the corner.

So, it’s time to pull out the sweaters, sweatshirts and jeans, right? Nope, I don’t think so! One of my favorite styles for this time of year is to keep the shorts but pair them up with a long shirt or, on a colder day, a sweater…or even a blazer. It’s actually a nice way to give shorts a really classy touch and a major upgrade over the traditional (..and expected) summer t-shirt.

Oh…and by the way, if it warms up a little during the day, you can always roll up the sleeves and…voila, you have a short-sleeved sophisticated summer look.

So here’s the look…Tell me what you think. Hey, and let’s add/try something fun. If you send me a picture of yourself with this look, I’ll post it on my blog (johannes@johannesmutzke.com)! A chance to be famous…(well, sorta)…and just have fun.

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