Quinn, R. (2015) The Positive Organization: Breaking Free from Conventional Cultures, Constraints, and Beliefs. Berrett-Koehler Publishers.
After reading the above book, please answer the following questions (90 points):
According to Quinn, what is the relationship between paradox and the kind of leadership that leads to organizational success?
Which of the assumptions of the Positive Mental Map feel most natural to you (that is, you already agree with, based on your experiences)? Explain. Which assumption feels most difficult and unrealistic and why? Which of the assumptions of the Conventional Mental Map feels like it most reflects the status quo at the organization(s) you work for? Explain. Which assumption of the Conventional Mental Map do you struggle with most and why?
Do you agree that a “higher purpose” of any organization already exists, perhaps as unarticulated desire, that can be discovered? Explain. Do you agree with Quinn that that imbuing organization with purpose is a “golden opportunity”? Why or why not?
In Ch. 4, Quinn writes, “every conversation is a building block of the organizational culture.” What is your biggest conversational challenge? What role does authenticity play in your challenge? In what ways could you try to turn your challenge into something positive?
Do you think that the Myth of Collective Fulfillment as described by Quinn is the opposite of the Myth of Intense Achievement? Can these two myths coexist

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