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PATTERNS FOR SUCCESS

The Art of Change: Incomplete

6 min readApr 23, 2024

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57. INFLUENCING

Attend to folks’ needs

for mutual influence

like winds finding ways.

When influencing people, how might we …

… be decisive?

… find and remove causes?

… be confident?

… nurture our relationships?

… reflect on our actions?

… be creative?

58. JOY

Partnership for joy:

form strong mutual support

like joining two lakes.

When seeking joyful interactions, how might we …

… be friendly?

… be sincere?

… keep our integrity?

… think before we act?

… seek honesty?

… avoid manipulation?

59. DISPERSAL

The warm breeze of spring

brings dispersal to water,

waves thawing the ice.

In times of dispersal, how might we …

… handle conflicts?

… get support?

… go beyond our egos?

… dissolve cliques?

… inspire others?

… provide safety?

60. RESTRAINING

In floods or in draughts

restrain yourself and nature;

find timely balance.

In times of restraint, how might we …

… maintain harmony?

… find suitable timing?

… find timely balance?

Timely balance: just right at the right time. © Ikujiro Nonaka and Zhichang Zhu

… restrain ourselves naturally?

… keep our balance

… keep efforts just right?

61. INTEGRITY

Go forward in peace

with integrity and strength

like ships cross oceans.

When growing integrity, how might we …

… be more prepared?

… enable long-term relationships?

… be more confident?

… choose suitable allies?

… form fellowships?

… use substance?

62. EXCEEDING

Action with restraint

recognising your limits;

flying low is safe.

When exceeding the norm, how might we …

… start from a solid foundation?

… accept deviations?

… know our limits?

… stay cautious?

… act with timing?

… know ourselves?

63. COMPLETION

Be just as cautious

at the end of the journey

as at the outset.

When reaching completion, how might we …

… hold back?

… keep calm?

… keep people with integrity?

… prepare for risks?

… act with integrity?

… stay cautious?

64. INCOMPLETE

Times of constant change:

like foxes crossing thin ice

courage and caution.

When starting anew, how might we

… know our limits?

… keep our balance?

… overcome resistance?

… persevere?

… attract people?

… stay moderate?

The Art of Change: All Parts

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Management Matters
Management Matters

Published in Management Matters

There's plenty out there for the C-suite. What about the rest of us-the high potential managers & up-and-comers. The future C-suite. Real leadership & management advice for front- and middle-management. A publication focused on management matters, because great management matters

Erik Schön
Erik Schön

Written by Erik Schön

From hacker, software researcher, system engineer to leader, executive, strategizer. Writer: #ArtOfChange #ArtOfLeadership #ArtOfStrategy http://yokosopress.se

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