Comments on: The Training of the Organization Man http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/ experiments in refactored perception Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: THE VICKS VAPORUB TRAINING PROGRAM. | Pater Familias http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-8166 THE VICKS VAPORUB TRAINING PROGRAM. | Pater Familias Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:20:51 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-8166 [...] fortunate to have undergone it rather than the fancier ones offered by other companies. This article has some quotes from Whyte’s book which describe the program. The program “essentially [...] [...] fortunate to have undergone it rather than the fancier ones offered by other companies. This article has some quotes from Whyte’s book which describe the program. The program “essentially [...]

]]> By: Art Felgate http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-4890 Art Felgate Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:11:36 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-4890 Venkat, I would posit that one reason there is--and will continue to be--such a collectivist mindset in organizations (not just corportations) is due to personality type. Think of the Myers-Brigg's 16 types, for example. A fairly small (don't recall the percentage) portion fall into the risk-taking type; most are risk averse. This is human nature, and I think it is fairly culture independent, as well, although some cultures may encourage this type of behavior. Venkat,

I would posit that one reason there is–and will continue to be–such a collectivist mindset in organizations (not just corportations) is due to personality type. Think of the Myers-Brigg’s 16 types, for example. A fairly small (don’t recall the percentage) portion fall into the risk-taking type; most are risk averse. This is human nature, and I think it is fairly culture independent, as well, although some cultures may encourage this type of behavior.

]]> By: Carl http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-4575 Carl Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:41:33 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-4575 Awesome! I can't wait! Awesome! I can’t wait!

]]> By: Venkat http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-4568 Venkat Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:28:48 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-4568 I will, I promise :) I will, I promise :)

]]> By: Carl http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-4567 Carl Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:41:41 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-4567 Please finish this series! Also, please finish The Office series! Please finish this series! Also, please finish The Office series!

]]> By: Islam Hussein http://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/02/17/the-training-of-the-organization-man/#comment-2177 Islam Hussein Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:25:33 +0000 http://www.ribbonfarm.com/?p=763#comment-2177 OK, Venkat, I am coming late to the party. This time, unlike the other two times I came to your blog since you mentioned it to me, the words "organization man", "collectivist", and "scientism" (all appearing in just the <b>recap</b>) have definitely attracted my attention. I'll need more time to go through what you wrote to have any useful comments to make. One economist that immediately comes to mind is F.A. Hayek and his work on spontaneous order, organizations, institutions and the evolution of law (read his article "Cosmos and Taxis", for example). The man is a genius! OK, Venkat, I am coming late to the party. This time, unlike the other two times I came to your blog since you mentioned it to me, the words “organization man”, “collectivist”, and “scientism” (all appearing in just the recap) have definitely attracted my attention. I’ll need more time to go through what you wrote to have any useful comments to make. One economist that immediately comes to mind is F.A. Hayek and his work on spontaneous order, organizations, institutions and the evolution of law (read his article “Cosmos and Taxis”, for example). The man is a genius!

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