In any group or organization, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. An organization is a living entity of diverse yet inter-related and interdependent people. Through their words, attitudes and actions, people impact each other mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Each impact affects the organization as a whole and even beyond. The law of analogy ("as above, so below; as within, so without") applies to individuals relative to the organizational environment, and to organizations relative to their external environments. Effective organizations meet and master their challenges by calling upon the individual and collective wisdom and capability of their people. The primary job of the leader/facilitator/trainer/consultant is to assist individuals and organizations to tap and express their own individual and collective wisdom and capability to effect positive change. back