S04E01 : The Magic of Metaphor with Vincent Musolino

Description

SPOTLIGHTED BOOK : Images of Organization by Gareth Morgan
GUEST READER : Vincent Musolino

CONVERSATIONAL TOPICS :

We talk of organizations as metaphors
We speak in metaphors and stories
Some metaphors are older than time
Analysis of what we do, drawn from metaphors
The 8 Metaphors - Orgs and Machines, Organisms Brains, Cultures, Political Systems, Psychic Prisons, Flux and Transformation, Instruments of Domination
Metaphors drive our images and our language, and thus our structures and processes
Humans driven from the outside (social) more than the inside (psychology)
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" ~Peter Drucker
Recognize the dynamic nature of organizations - we are more than our org chart
Could be a book that you don't have to read from start to finish
Listen for the words/phrases that your clients or colleagues use and match it to the corresponding metaphor - read that part
Good for better understanding your organization - better book for outside vendors
What does understanding the metaphor change?
Understanding the metaphors allows you to predict upcoming challenges
Using one metaphor is dangerous - it's too reductive
Multiple metaphors can shift perspectives and allow you to see new ways of working
Play around with metaphors within meetings - create debate
Not book circle specific

BOOKS/RESOURCES/PEOPLE :

GUEST INFO:

Vincent Musolino is the founder of COAPTA, where he works as a leadership coach and trainer. He works in both French and English.

Website: https://www.coapta.ch/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincentmusolino/
Podcast (in French) : https://www.coapta.ch/category/podcast/