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Lanes That Move

David Livermore, Cultural Intelligence

In some traffic systems the lanes ebb and flow as needed depending on the volume of traffic. It’s not static. The image contrasts with rigid structures that cannot adjust. Cultural intelligence includes recognizing when a situation calls for firm boundaries and when it calls for adaptive movement.

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Some systems are rigid; others adapt. Flexibility can be a form of wisdom.

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