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A Peacock in the Land  of Penguins Adapted from a book by  BJ Gallagher Hateley & Warren H. Schmidt
There once was a time,  in the not so distant past,  when  penguins  ruled many lands  in the Sea of Organisations.  These  penguins  were not always wise,  they were not always popular, but they were always in charge.
The top management wore the same outlook in their distinctive  black and   white  suits.  They believed that uniformity is  the way to do things;  Uniformity is Unity.
On the other hand, worker birds wore  c o l o u r s  and outfits that reflected their work and lifestyles.
Birds who aspired to move up  the corporate ladder were encouraged  to adopt the  penguins ’  code of conduct  and wear the  penguin  suits.  They learn the  penguin  stride and  follow the example of their leaders.
One day,  Perry  the peacock joined  the Land of Penguins.  He was loud,  c o l o u r f u l  and  full of new ideas.  Although he was different,  the  penguins  were impressed by his new ideas.  They felt that he has real  Penguin  Potential.
Initially, everyone was happy.    The  penguins  were pleased  with their new recruit.  Perry  was creative and  he brought in good results. =
However, as time went by,  the  penguins  began to murmur against  Perry .  He was too loud, too colourful  and had too many new ideas  that intruded the  penguins ’  comfort zone. Too colourful Too Loud! Too many  new ideas! We are NOT comfortable!
Perry  was also unhappy.  The penguins tried to turn him into a  penguin .    He was told to “try to be like the rest of us,  wear a  penguin  suit ” .  Both parties were unhappy. Be like us! Wear a penguin suit! Leave me alone...
We see this story unfolds  in many organisations today.  Creativity and innovation are seen to be  “ a breath of fresh air ”  in many organisations.  Many “Perrys” are recruited for their creativity.  Yet, along the way, their creativity is stifled by  the need to conform to the norm.
There will always be  Penguins  and  Peacocks  in any organisations.  Other than  penguins  and  peacocks ,  there are also  pigeons  who are  peacemakers in the office,   Sparrows  who try to be neutral  so as to keep a low profile or O striches  who choose to  bury their heads in the sand.
Peacocks  bring in varieties  and new ideas,  But, the stability provided by  the  penguins  must not be ignored.  Penguins ,  being the backbone of the organisation,  need to recognise that  diversity can exist in an organisation  if there is acceptance and trust.
When we learn to appreciate  one another’s differences,  we become more willing to listen,  more open to new ideas and  more eager to grow.  Birds of different feathers  can work together in harmony.
The End...
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The peacock

  • 1. A Peacock in the Land of Penguins Adapted from a book by BJ Gallagher Hateley & Warren H. Schmidt
  • 2. There once was a time, in the not so distant past, when penguins ruled many lands in the Sea of Organisations. These penguins were not always wise, they were not always popular, but they were always in charge.
  • 3. The top management wore the same outlook in their distinctive black and white suits. They believed that uniformity is the way to do things; Uniformity is Unity.
  • 4. On the other hand, worker birds wore c o l o u r s and outfits that reflected their work and lifestyles.
  • 5. Birds who aspired to move up the corporate ladder were encouraged to adopt the penguins ’ code of conduct and wear the penguin suits. They learn the penguin stride and follow the example of their leaders.
  • 6. One day, Perry the peacock joined the Land of Penguins. He was loud, c o l o u r f u l and full of new ideas. Although he was different, the penguins were impressed by his new ideas. They felt that he has real Penguin Potential.
  • 7. Initially, everyone was happy. The penguins were pleased with their new recruit. Perry was creative and he brought in good results. =
  • 8. However, as time went by, the penguins began to murmur against Perry . He was too loud, too colourful and had too many new ideas that intruded the penguins ’ comfort zone. Too colourful Too Loud! Too many new ideas! We are NOT comfortable!
  • 9. Perry was also unhappy. The penguins tried to turn him into a penguin . He was told to “try to be like the rest of us, wear a penguin suit ” . Both parties were unhappy. Be like us! Wear a penguin suit! Leave me alone...
  • 10. We see this story unfolds in many organisations today. Creativity and innovation are seen to be “ a breath of fresh air ” in many organisations. Many “Perrys” are recruited for their creativity. Yet, along the way, their creativity is stifled by the need to conform to the norm.
  • 11. There will always be Penguins and Peacocks in any organisations. Other than penguins and peacocks , there are also pigeons who are peacemakers in the office, Sparrows who try to be neutral so as to keep a low profile or O striches who choose to bury their heads in the sand.
  • 12. Peacocks bring in varieties and new ideas, But, the stability provided by the penguins must not be ignored. Penguins , being the backbone of the organisation, need to recognise that diversity can exist in an organisation if there is acceptance and trust.
  • 13. When we learn to appreciate one another’s differences, we become more willing to listen, more open to new ideas and more eager to grow. Birds of different feathers can work together in harmony.
  • 15. Shared by a member of NidoKidoS Group Subscribe by email | Visit website | Join our Forum *Nidokidos is just sharing this file. all rights are reserved by the respective authors of this presentation.