How does a Nation learn? LO16186

Richard C. Holloway (learnshops@thresholds.com)
Tue, 09 Dec 1997 23:07:52 -0800

Replying to LO16177 --

Rol Fessenden wrote:

> Polarized relationships
> among departments in corporations are the most common form of
> relationship. In my mind all of this "my neighborhood is better than
> yours" perspective is the underlying cause of subconscious scapegoating.

In my unsophisticated way, I frequently pointed out this phenomenon when I
was in the military--and I've found it in every hierarchy (and
"neighborhood") since. Holloway's Principle of Stupidity, I called it.
Simply put, "the stupidest people in the organization always work exactly
one level above you and one level below--regardless of which level you
happen to be assigned to." Perhaps I should have named it the Law of
Scapegoating!

regards,

Doc

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