chapter 11Sustaining the Integrity of Spirit

THE ISSUE OF KEEPING THINGS TOGETHER in the InterActive Organization goes much deeper than matters of information sharing necessary for collaborative effort. At root, it is a question of integrity, and not just system integrity, as in insuring the conscious and continuing connection between activities and elements of the organization. It is also moral integrity, as in shared values, and most particularly shared positive values.157

At the end of the day, the organization will live or die depending on the strength and quality of its values. Is this a place where people care to be, where they feel the freedom to follow responsibly what has heart and meaning for them? Do they feel respected, treated with ...

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