This worldview has alienated humans from nature, from one another, and from themselves. The insanity we see is the externalization of a loss of vision, a failure of purpose, and a collapse of values. Most efforts to change our institutions attack symptoms only. The times in which we live plead for leadership at all levels and in all institutions. Many people are troubled by the mediocre leadership and the disappointing efforts to change organizations to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Mediocre leadership leads to mediocre organizations filled with unrealized potential.
In many organizations, people have climbed halfway to the peak and have forsaken the quest to the top for the illusions of security and entitlement. Mediocrity has become normal for many. Some say we either have no leaders in organizations, or at least no good ones. Today's reality only appears to be that way. Many industrial era managers are still in positions of power and will not step aside willingly.