Organizations eliminate what can't be measured, then wonder why things break.Zhuangzi's parable: a gnarled tree survives because it's "useless" for exploitation. Organizations optimizing everything are like carpenters turning every tree into furniture—they cut down what sustains them.The cost? Mental health claims up 80%, $20K/person in healthcare costs.What looks unproductive often preserves what matters most. https://terraphilosophica.substack.com/p/the-useless-tree-what-organizations #philosophy #leadership #organizations #mentalhealth
