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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 07:34:11 GMT
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- Subject: Re: Promoting PCT
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- [From Ray Jackson (921119.2345)]
-
- for Dag Forssell (921119.2100)
-
- Re: WHY A THEORY-BASED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM?
-
- My, you're up late. I'm always thrilled to help your efforts. Just a
- few minor comments and suggestions (nothing major, I'll leave those
- to Bill).
-
- >I have some trouble with the 2-dimensional metaphor.
- Understandable; I find that metaphor more useful in the education
- arena, when I can explain it standing up, using my hands, and looking
- in poeple's eyes. I like what you did to simplify it later in your
- letter.
-
- >In its elaborated form, a Hierarchy of Perceptual Control Theory...
- I agree, PCT only for intial introductions in the business world; in
- fact, I only put this in the summary as an introduction for the
- graduate class so they understood what HPCT was. I did double-checked
- -- I had taken it out of the version I distribute at the plant.
-
- >What quotes from Kuhn do you have in mind? What do you present?
- Mostly those where he summarizes his findings. Often, I read aloud
- entire paragraphs from his book. I'll put those citations out in my
- next post. In that context, I also often use Joel Barker (The Power
- of Paradigms, book & video) as an introduction to a discussion of
- mindsets. Although Barker is shallow and inconclusive, he's thought
- provoking when followed with valid material.
-
- >Note: Only two pages. No enclosures.
- Beautiful. It can be read while another meeting is going on.
-
-
- >The recent article: ALLIED-SIGNAL'S TURNAROUND BLITZ (Fortune,11/30)
- >recounts a success story of corporate revolution and turnaround. It
- >spells out several issues important to the revolution. I have
- >grouped them in three categories...
- This is great; talk about working with THEIR error signals!
-
- >PCT can explain a wide variety of phenomena of everyday experience
- >because it goes beyond the predominant focus on cause and effect to
- >explain the consistency of outcomes through varying means...
- >Understanding people no longer has to be complex and confusing, a
- >matter of luck or a gift...
- This is EXACTLY what managers with the appropriate error signals
- wonder while they're showering or having their morning coffee.
-
- Good work, Dag.
-
- Let me know how I can help (on video, my best side is my right, in
- case you need help when CareerTrack or 60 minutes calls).
-
- Best Regards,
- Ray
-
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