Page Title

Jumping into the Unknown

"Jump represents a commitment to traverse the unknown.  Jump can be the point of no return in the transformation process.  In Chinese mythology, when Sheung-Ngaw hastily drinks a stolen elixir (metaphor for knowledge), she commits herself to a higher level of awareness and functioning, in her case as the moon goddess.  Similarly, when Icarus, flapping wax-fastened wings, flies too near the sun, he embarks on a journey of no return.  You can see then, that jump represents a dangerous opportunity.  There is no knowing what lies at the bottom of the abyss.  On the other hand, a jump is what it takes to reap the rewards of change.  Jump can be a thrilling experience, too.  It moves you out of routine and on to adventures (Allen, R.C., 2002, p. 84)."

Reference:  Allen, R.C.(2002).  Guiding change journeys: a synergistic approach to organization transformation.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

Are you ready to jump into the unknown?

Guiding Change Journeys is available on loan from the Ohio State University Leadership Center.  To borrow this resource or any other resource please go to the resource search page http://140.254.85.212/winnebago/search/search.asp?lib

If this is the first time you have borrowed resources from the OSU Leadership Center, please contact us at 614-292-3114 and we will register you in our library system.  Once you have been added to the system, you may request resources via the website.

Learn how the Ohio State University Leadership Center is strengthening tomorrow's leaders today at http://leadershipcenter.osu.edu

Back to Top >

Created: 2008-04-02, Updated: 2008-11-12