Organizational dynamics today are bordering on the chaotic. Some would say that they are already out of control and cannot change, despite our best efforts. Some authors have even emphasized the “chaos theory” approach to understanding organizational life. They may be right. 

Burnout is fast becoming a major problem for all types and sizes of organizations. If we were to believe what we read in the daily newspapers, it would seem that the human casualty list is growing. For leaders, this presents a problem of potentially gigantic proportions. Leaders who try to inspire their organizations to be innovative and reach greater heights too often run into barriers that seem intractable. These barriers include: