Sublime

Green Organizations retain the meritocratic hierarchical structure of Orange, but push a majority of decisions down to frontline workers who can make far-reaching decisions without management approval.

Organizations molded in Impulsive-Red consciousness first appeared in the form of small conquering armies,

It is seldom that anyone ever really becomes who they are so long as they are still widely regarded as normal by others. We’ll probably accede to our true individuality, and break free from the ideology of our age, only when a sizeable number of people start to think of us as weird—or, under their breath, simply mad.

To avoid abusive power means deciding that the power of these men isn’t something we want,[4] isn’t something that can make our lives better, or more just, or more sustainable. And when I work for them, I am participating, exploiting those further down the ladder.

It has since triggered a positive feedback loop. A significant part of the venture capital community has adopted Carlota’s system as the bedrock of their investment theses. In turn, investors echoing Carlota’s ideas in their day-to-day practices have had the effect of getting her even more interested in technology. As of now, Carlota has become one

American corporations had become obsessed with talent.

the people adopted just enough of the majority stance to be seen as acceptable members of the town.

My insights about the degenerative effects that a dependency on expertise produces in society have been hard won.