In the exerpt below there are lessons to be learned for everyone, but when I came across it I realized that some organizations can learn more from it than others. This one is directed at and dedicated to those who refuse to co-operate, who cannot take constructive critisism, who turn down valuable help, and who think that they are the only game in town.

Ali Yazman

You surely must know about the "V" formation wild geese use, when flying long distances. Scientists did a research on why this formation is used and what the benefits might be. This is what they came up with:

1. When flying the "V" formation every flap of wings, of every bird, creates a lift for the bird following it. Thus, a flock of wild geese flying the "V" formation can increase the maximum distance they are able to cover by 70%. This means that they nearly double the distance compared to flying it alone.

Lesson learned: To reach a common goal it is best to work together, and to lift each other.

2. Because it does not benefit from the lift, a goose that leaves the flock encounters difficulties in flying, the moment it leaves the "V" formation. As a result it returns to the group and continues with them.

Lesson learned: If we have as much a brain as a goose, then we will nurture co-operation with those going in the same direction as us.

3. The head goose at the tip of the "V" formation does not benefit from any lift. As a result it gets tired much faster than others. When that happens, it leaves the lead, and moves to the very end of the formation, and the goose behind it takes over. This hand-over repeats itself continously, so that every goose eventually flies at every spot of the formation.

Lesson learned: Whatever you are doing in life, there comes a time to hand over the reins.

4. If the speed drops, the geese in the back become extremely vocal and alert the ones in the front.

Lesson learned: To move forward and to cover distances, we need the ones alerting us. We should not take exeption to this. Just in the contrary, we should embrace and appreciate it.

5. If during flight a bird gets injured or sick and is unable to continue, then two of the flock accompany the sick one to the ground and stay with it, until it recuperates or dies. They never leave its side. Once this has been resolved one way or the other, this small group finds itself another passing flock and joins it to continue the journey. No flock ever turns down an outside group joing it this way.

Lesson learned: To be compassionate and humane is not exclusive to humans.