CARE as a Practice

CARE is not merely an action that people take

CARE is demeanor that enables organizations to reshape themselves We C onnect because living systems are woven from relationships

We A ttend because attention lets us perceive change before it becomes obvious We R espond because trust lets intelligence surface where reality is unfolding We E volve because life endures only through continual learning and adaptation

organization begins to behave like a living system and less like a machine and more: The organization behaves as a Whole which is Interconnected Systemic and Energized Organizations were never designed to be the final destination. Rather they serve as a bridge.

Something subtle and profound occurs when all of these currents flow through an organization People stop acting like isolated actors who are vying for scarce attention. Individuals begin to think, learn, and move as parts of a larger whole. Trust deepens which accelerates learning that catalyzes innovation throughout the organization. As a result, energy is renewed. An

Millions of people learn what relationships feel like inside workplaces on a daily basis.

Are they truly heard? Is trust is given or withheld? Is diversity is welcomed or muted? If power serves or controls?

Ultimately people in organization also learn whether the future is to be plundered or protected.

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