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United We Seem, Divided We Are

July 1, 2003

"One dark and stormy night...an elderly farmer in a quaint village was attempting to corral his livestock.  As the winds whipped through his tiny farm, he called to his small herd of cattle and sheep.  His prized horse broke away and galloped through the tiny village, alerting the people that trouble was brewing.

The villagers tore from their beds and raced to the farm to access the situation. 'We haven't much time,' said one of the villagers.  'Every second counts.  Everyone must cooperate!'

The elements against them, they quickly devised a plan of action that would make the most of their dwindling time.  Banding together against torrential rain and gusting wind, they pilfered as many sheep and cows as they could.  Winter was coming, so they needed all the wool and milk  they could get their hands on.

Teamwork - it takes a village (Drennan& Anderson, 2002, p. 13)."

Reference:  Drennan, M., & Anderson, J., (2002).  Soar above the madness: surviving office politics without losing your mind, your job, or your lunch.  Nashville:  Rutledge Hill Press.

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Soar Above the Madness  is available on loan from the Ohio State University Leadership Center.  A complete listing of all the Leadership Center's resources is available on our website http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu/

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Created: 2008-12-22, Updated: 2009-01-09