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Features, Front Page, Issue 11 FeaturesCreative Entropy vs Evolutionary PurposeON MARCH 8, 2017 BY STAFF 1 COMMENTBy Frederic Laloux and originally published on medium.com in response to an article by Tom Nixon.Dear Tom,Always interesting to read what you write. And good to see that Reinventing Organizations has gotten so much traction that it is worthwhile taking shots at itLet me try and share my perspective on the two main points you make in the article.1. DO ORGANIZATIONS HAVE A PURPOSE OF THEIR OWN?I write about the perspective common in ‘Teal’ that organizations have a purpose of their own, a sense of direction, something they are here …

So, You Want to Become a (Better) Teal Mentor? – Enlivening EdgeON MARCH 8, 2017 BY GEORGE PÓR NO COMMENTSBy George Pór for Enlivening Edge MagazineHere are some serious (and some not-so-serious) injunctions for budding Teal mentors:Don’tTake yourself too seriouslyPut people in boxes labeled by Spiral colors or anythingObey commands, including this oneDoDistinguish personal preference from objective objection in your response to a group decision you don’t likeForm a Personal Advisory Board of trusted elders, or at least, find a spiritual friend to support and challenge youTry an evolutionary worldview on for sizeAll that is easier said than done? Maybe so. Where to start?Discover the requisite strengths that …