Corporations and similar organizations are pyramids, or triangles, with clearly defined, even sharp, edges. Manitonquat also does programs in prisons. For him, prisons are the refined essence of our society. He's very patient. The one statement that will make him bridle, though, is when someone says he has to earn their respect.
Respect is the center of the circle of life.
You can't expect people to love others, but you can reasonable expect them to respect others. Respect doesn't mean agreement, it means simply regarding other people as the sacred, precious, intelligent beings in search of joy, freedom, peace, and play they are. Respect may mean making eye contact, which is remarkably rare in American society, and normally an open challenge to a fight in a prison. Manitonquat cited prisoners in his groups that said that his circle was the only place in their lives where they felt like a human being, where they got respect. Babies spend 9 months in a very comfortable place, and come out naturally full of love.