“Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize ...” — Margaret J. Wheatley Quote

“Circles create soothing space, where even reticent people can realize that their voice is welcome.”

“Yet we act as if simple cause and effect is at work. We push to find the one simple reason things have gone wrong. We look for the one action, or the one person, that created this mess. As soon as we find someone to blame, we act as if we've solved the problem.”

“Even though worker capacity and motivation are destroyed when leaders choose power over productivity, it appears that bosses would rather be in control than have the organization work well.”

“I used to second guess myself all the time. I can sit there and work in circles when I'm nervous about what I'm doing.”

“There are no more excuses for leaving women out of the inner circles of power. Qualified women are everywhere. Women are ready for leadership; they just need to be identified and asked.”

“We never saw Google+ Circles or Facebook Lists as reflective of the way our friendships play out.”