For most of us, the bottom two sections of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is nothing but a trap. It isn’t real. We (should) have no real fears of security or our basic existence each day. Sure, it could happen. And the media love to play this stuff up because it is captivating to watch. But it just isn’t real. From that perspective, our lives are pretty mundane. Unless we are an adrenaline junky who isn’t alive unless he’s jumping off a building or a soldier in battle. But that isn’t most of us.
“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.” — C.G. Jung
Organizational culture is a hot topic. It is becoming a part of the brand of many companies and differentiating them as employers, and even to the public. More than just a “vibe,” culture is organizational anthropology — a system of interactions that governs how work gets done — and goes to the core or essence of any organization.