Inspirational Quotes by Margaret J. Wheatley (American Management Consultant)

Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone.
—Margaret J. Wheatley
Topics: Illusion

We have created trouble for ourselves in organizations by confusing control with order.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

Aggression is the most common behavior used by many organizations, a nearly invisible medium that influences all decisions and actions.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

Without aggression, it becomes possible to think well, to be curious about differences, and to enjoy each other’s company.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

The things we fear most in organizations—fluctuations, disturbances, imbalances—are the primary sources of creativity.
—Margaret J. Wheatley
Topics: Creativity

Aggression only moves in one direction – it creates more aggression.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

Aggression is inherently destructive of relationships. People and ideologies are pitted against each other, believing that in order to survive, they must destroy the opposition.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

Power in organizations is the capacity generated by relationships.
—Margaret J. Wheatley

Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren’t there before.
—Margaret J. Wheatley
Topics: Innovation

We know from science that nothing in the universe exists as an isolated or independent entity.
—Margaret J. Wheatley
Topics: Science

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