Whenever undiscussables exist, their existence is also undiscussable. Moreover, both are covered up, because rules that make important issues undiscussables violate espoused norms... It is very difficult to manage [organizational defense routines]. They continue to exist and proliferate because they are relegated to the realm of underground management and all sides tacitly agree to this state of affairs. As a result, organizational defense routines often are very powerful


p. 438 as cited in: Leni Wildflower, Diane Brennan (2011) The Handbook of Knowledge-Based Coaching. p. 159 - On organizational learning (1999)

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Whenever undiscussables exist, their existence is also undiscussable. Moreover, both are covered up, because rules that make important issues...

Whenever undiscussables exist, their existence is also undiscussable. Moreover, both are covered up, because rules that make important issues...

Whenever undiscussables exist, their existence is also undiscussable. Moreover, both are covered up, because rules that make important issues...

Whenever undiscussables exist, their existence is also undiscussable. Moreover, both are covered up, because rules that make important issues...