"For most of modern history, we've treated individuals as the core unit of analysis in organizations-as if each person is a dot on a chart, and performance is about optimizing those dots. But here's the problem with this approach: The idea of a separate individual is a myth, and because it's a myth, the strategies that mistake it as true generate systematically poor advice."
"Every individual you think you are seeing is relation in disguise. When you are seeing another person, you are the one who is doing the seeing. Since you are the one who is seeing, you are not seeing a person or world separate from yourself, but rather seeing your interaction with the world."
Work, leadership, and organizations function through relations rather than isolated individuals. Treating persons as separate units produces flawed strategies and poor outcomes. Perception of others is an active interaction where the observer shapes what is seen, revealing inherent relationality. A practical, philosophy-rooted framework redirects focus from optimizing isolated actors to cultivating relational practices, mutual accountability, and outward mindsets. Relational leadership improves business performance and can strengthen social cohesion amid shared threats. Translating complex ideas into clear models enables leaders to bridge divides, change culture, and restore human connection across organizational and societal contexts.
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