Open Space Conference
“Relationships are the new bottom line in organizations”
Tommy Thomas, PhD
- Reward / recognition
- Understanding individual needs
- Relationships always win
- People quit / follow people, not organizations
- Multigenerational
- Communities
- Betraying trust is a relationship killer
- Criterion for promotion
- Commitment
- Virtual teams
- Attitude of equality – servant leadership
- Corporate culture
- People hire people like themselves
- Relationships & performance
- Dependence and independence
- Conflict avoidance
- Men / women differences
Conclusions:
- Concept of equality
- Diversity / complex relationship development à bottom line
Challenge:
1. Individual vs. organization
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