A wrong model is the second most useful model i.e., after a correct model.Ģ. The definition I described is negative, but there are important lessons from this:ġ. What does it mean? As the phrase suggests, it is used to describe a model that has an intrinsic logical fallacy or, in some cases, a string of loosely connected ideas that are individually not wrong but make no coherent sense in combination. At one point, he used a phrase that Physicist Wolfgang Pauli used a lot. Using examples, such as this one, will make it much easier to understand and apply in day-to-day circumstances.A few weeks ago, I was watching this long interview of Prof. Leaders who are aware of such contradictions must communicate this to their folks as part of a formal education campaign. The three USAR sergeants were wrong, despite the fact they were right. There were witnesses and so the KNP was called to arrest them. Of course, they didn’t know it was her husband they only knew they had to protect her. The problem? It was the woman’s husband and he is allowed to beat her if he so wishes. They jumped to her defense, pulling the man off of her and preventing a savage beating. While walking in front of a restaurant they saw a man beating on a woman. Each had been in South Korea for over six months, so they knew the culture and how to properly respect the people and laws. What was the back-story? The three sergeants were walking in downtown Seoul, looking for a place to eat. They had violated several laws and were jailed briefly while the U.S. Air Force.īut were the sergeants wrong? In the eyes of the KNP, the assault on a citizen of their country was an open and shut case.
It would also mean the end of their careers as airmen in the U.S. This is a serious charge and includes jail time if convicted. Air Force sergeants were arrested by the Korean National Police (KNP) for “assaulting” a South Korean man. Here is a short story to illustrate.Ī few years ago while I was in South Korea, three U.S. This is not something so simple as doing the right thing and hurting someone’s feelings (that is not wrong in the true sense of things). My emphasis today will be on doing the right thing and yet being wrong at the same time. But for our discussion today, that is not what I’m discussing. Yes, morality no longer fits into the box we created since the beginning of human civilization. We need first to remember that “right” and “wrong” is often in the eyes of the beholder being heavily influenced by one’s culture. Leaders must be aware of this and consciously take note of possible negative consequences. This is true even when standing up for the highest of moral values. This may seem counterintuitive, but it is possible – as a leader – you can be wrong, when you’re right.
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