I was reading a book on Ayurveda recently, and it struck me how closely its principles align with the dynamics of organizations.

In Ayurveda, health is all about balance. When an imbalance occurs, the body signals distress — just like when something breaks in an organization. Rather than seeing these breakdowns as failures, Ayurveda teaches us to view them as opportunities to realign and restore harmony. The same applies to organizations. Breakdowns reveal misalignments, weaknesses, and untapped potential, providing valuable insights into what needs to be addressed.

Here are a couple of questions for the leaders:

  • When something breaks in your organization, what is it trying to tell you?
  • What new possibilities could emerge if you saw this breakdown not as an end, but a beginning?