Korea RPCV Margaret Wheatley is Internationally Acclaimed Author and Leading Expert on the Future of Organisations



Korea RPCV Margaret Wheatley is Internationally Acclaimed Author and Leading Expert on the Future of Organisations

Margaret Wheatley
Internationally Acclaimed Author and Leading Expert on the Future of Organisations

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Margaret Wheatley is president of the Berkana Institute. She has been an organisational consultant and researcher since 1973 and a dedicated global citizen since her youth.

Margaret is an expert at helping organisations who are wrestling with a common dilemma-how to maintain their integrity and effectiveness as they cope with relentless pressures for speed and change in chaotic environments. She has a simple philosophy: A common human desire to live together more harmoniously, more humanely.

Her first work was as a public school teacher and urban education administrator in New York, and a Peace Corps volunteer in Korea. Dr. Wheatley received her doctorate from Harvard University's program in Administration, Planning and Social Policy. She holds an M.A. in Communications and Systems Thinking from New York University, and has also been a research associate at Yale University. She has been a fellow of the World Business Academy, and The Kings Fund, England, and an advisor to The Fetzer Institute's Fellows. She also has been Associate Professor of Management at the Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University, and Cambridge College, Massachusetts.

Margaret experiments with the new ideas, processes, and structures that represent the future of organising. She has actively explored, through dialogues, seminars, and consulting, how organisations can develop and sustain their capacity, clarity and resilience in these turbulent times. In 2000, she initiated 'From the Four Directions: People Everywhere Leading the Way', a global leadership initiative that organises on-going circles of leaders in local communities across the world, and then connects these local circles into a global community of life-affirming leaders.

Margaret's ground-breaking book, 'Leadership and the New Science' was first published in 1992. This book is credited with establishing a fundamentally new approach to how we think about organisations. It has been translated into twelve languages and won many awards, including 'Best Management book of 1992' in Industry Week, Top Ten Business Books of the 1990s in CIO Magazine, and Top Ten Business Books of all time by Xerox Corporation.

An outstanding communicator and stimulating speaker, Margaret addresses the most critical questions in an increasingly volatile environment and is in great demand with major organisations across the globe.

When this story was posted in December 2004, this was on the front page of PCOL:

The World's Broken Promise to our Children Former Director Carol Bellamy, now head of Unicef, says that the appalling conditions endured today by half the world's children speak to a broken promise. Too many governments are doing worse than neglecting children -- they are making deliberate, informed choices that hurt children. Read her op-ed and Unicef's report on the State of the World's Children 2005.

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December 25, 2004: This Week's Top Stories Soldiers of Peace 23 Dec Nepal RPCV discovers new species of catfish 23 Dec Tom Murphy will not seek 4th term as Pittsburgh mayor 22 Dec Richard Celeste is spicing things up 22 Dec Gov. Jim Doyle streamlines state government 22 Dec Namibia Volunteers sworn in 21 Dec RPCV serves as Ukraine election observer 21 Dec Christmas Gifts for Peace Corps Volunteers 21 Dec Estonia RPCV John Isles wins NEA poetry award 21 Dec Director Vasquez decries racism and discrimination 20 Dec RPCV criticizes "harrassment by Russian government" 20 Dec War's horrors turn RPCV's son into pacifist 19 Dec more top stories...

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Changing of the Guard With Lloyd Pierson's departure, Marie Wheat has been named acting Chief of Staff and Chief of Operations responsible for the day-to-day management of the Peace Corps. Although Wheat is not an RPCV and has limited overseas experience, in her two years at the agency she has come to be respected as someone with good political skills who listens and delegates authority and we wish her the best in her new position.

Our debt to Bill Moyers Former Peace Corps Deputy Director Bill Moyers leaves PBS next week to begin writing his memoir of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Read what Moyers says about journalism under fire, the value of a free press, and the yearning for democracy. "We have got to nurture the spirit of independent journalism in this country," he warns, "or we'll not save capitalism from its own excesses, and we'll not save democracy from its own inertia."

RPCV safe after Terrorist Attack RPCV Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the U.S. consul general in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia survived Monday's attack on the consulate without injury. Five consular employees and four others were killed. Abercrombie-Winstanley, the first woman to hold the position, has been an outspoken advocate of rights for Arab women and has met with Saudi reformers despite efforts by Saudi leaders to block the discussions.

Is Gaddi Leaving? Rumors are swirling that Peace Corps Director Vasquez may be leaving the administration. We think Director Vasquez has been doing a good job and if he decides to stay to the end of the administration, he could possibly have the same sort of impact as a Loret Ruppe Miller. If Vasquez has decided to leave, then Bob Taft, Peter McPherson, Chris Shays, or Jody Olsen would be good candidates to run the agency. Latest: For the record, Peace Corps has no comment on the rumors.

The Birth of the Peace Corps UMBC's Shriver Center and the Maryland Returned Volunteers hosted Scott Stossel, biographer of Sargent Shriver, who spoke on the Birth of the Peace Corps. This is the second annual Peace Corps History series - last year's speaker was Peace Corps Director Jack Vaughn.

Vote "Yes" on NPCA's bylaw changes Take our new poll. NPCA members begin voting this week on bylaw changes to streamline NPCA's Board of Directors. NPCA Chair Ken Hill, the President's Forum and other RPCVs endorse the changes. Mail in your ballot or vote online (after Dec 1), then see on how RPCVs are voting.

Charges possible in 1976 PCV slaying Congressman Norm Dicks has asked the U.S. attorney in Seattle to consider pursuing charges against Dennis Priven, the man accused of killing Peace Corps Volunteer Deborah Gardner on the South Pacific island of Tonga 28 years ago. Background on this story here and here.

Your vote makes a difference Make a difference on November 2 - Vote. Then take our RPCV exit poll. See how RPCV's are voting and take a look at the RPCV voter demographic. Finally leave a message on why you voted for John Kerry or for George Bush. Previous poll results here.

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By karim belhaddad (84.13.70.27) on Monday, December 12, 2005 - 5:19 pm: Edit Post

i am currently at Canterbury Christ Church University and was wondering if u could help me. my essay title is, " in the future the most significant challenges confrontoing organsiations will come from their environmnet." Discuss and give reasons why you agree or disagree with the statement.

Therefore does your organsiation have any future plans to deal with such challenges as gloabalsiation, new technology or workplace diversity?

i would be very grateful if you could find the time to write back.

karim belhaddad