The same is true in Lean, as this quote from Eiji Toyoda highlights:<\/p>\n
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Complexity Science shows how a myriad of local interactions and how they come together to form population-wide patterns, or not, is what defines the outcomes, more than the individual behaviours of the agents in the system.
Ubuntu<\/strong> is a Nguni Bantu term meaning “humanity”. It is sometimes translated as “I am because we are” and also “I am because you are”, or in other words:<\/p>\n
In my quest for the people-centred Agile, I’ve identified these six principles and the related quotes that bring the principles to life:<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Principles](\"http:\/\/www.smharter.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Human-side-of-Agile-expanded.png\")
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\nOpenness & curiosity<\/strong>
\nA repertoire might be more useful than a conviction; especially if one wants to keep in mind that there are many kinds of good life<\/cite> – Adam Phillips
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\n\nRespect people & humanise the workplace<\/strong>
\nEven in a hierarchy people can be equal as thinkers<\/cite> – Nancy Kline
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\n\nEmpathy<\/strong>
\nYou never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it<\/cite> – Harper Lee
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\n\nDeep listening<\/strong>
\nThe quality of your attention determines the quality of other people\u2019s thinking<\/cite> – Nancy Kline
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\n\nAppreciation & compassion<\/strong>
\nA person who is impartial, fair, calm, gentle, serene, accepting, and openhearted is indeed a refuge<\/cite> – Karen Armstrong
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\n\nGrowth mindset<\/strong>
\nIntelligence can develop, effort leads to success<\/cite> – Carol Dweck
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nElevate your Agility.<\/h3>\n\t
\n\tSee how we can help.\n\t
\n\tYou, your team, your organisation.\n\t
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