Change Quote by Margaret J. Wheatley
“Organisations are now confronted with two sources of change: the traditional type that is initiated and managed; and external changes over which no one has control.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Leadership and the New Science, Margaret J. Wheatley, 1992
Organizations face both internally driven, managed change and unpredictable external forces beyond their control.
In simple terms: Change comes from inside and outside.
Adapt to both planned and unexpected shifts.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- strategic planning
- crisis response
- innovation cycles
- market disruption
- organizational restructuring
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can leaders balance control with flexibility?
- What structures help absorb unexpected shocks?
Planned change may be insufficient if external shocks dominate.