Tony Bradley’s article in PC World about the “net neutrality” debate is a good illustration of a more integral perspective on a polarizing issue. I was struck that his statements about open, authentic communication vs. polarizing name calling is relevant to both integral leadership (in organizations) and integral politics. In this case, the topic is the highly political debate (and difficult issue) about how much government should be involved in policing the Internet. Tony explains that recently the FCC called off attempts to negotiate a compromise with major Internet industry players after reports that Google and Verizon were conducting secret meetings on the side. He advocates that the FCC should execute its duties to oversee the industry without apologizing or asking permission. “Negotiation and compromise are cornerstones of the political process, but they should be conducted openly and involve all parties. The problem with the FCC efforts was that the closed-door … [Read more...]