Quotes from Barry Johnson

For every complex problem there is a simple solution. And it's wrong. – Anonymous

Instead of contradicting each other's view, the task is to supplement each other's view in order to see the whole picture. Each of them has key pieces to the puzzle. Paradoxically, opposition becomes resource.

Polarities to manage are sets of opposites that can't function well independently. Because the two sides of a polarity are interdependent, you cannot choose one as a "solution" and neglect the other. The objective of the Polarity Management perspective is to get the best of both opposites while avoiding the limits of each.

being "right" is the easy part. Finding the "rightness" within the opposite point of view is the challenge.