After all the support and collective shame for the Ukrainian people, Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia banned some Ukrainian food imports. The governments in all three countries are under pressure from farmers, who claim that cheaper Ukrainian surpluses undercut their bottom line.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people began hoarding essential supplies like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, prioritizing their needs over those of others in the community.
All tragedies seem to follow the same pattern: In the aftermath of hurricanes or other natural disasters, people may loot stores, take items from abandoned homes, or prioritize their survival over the needs of others affected.
One lesson you can take from all of this is that individualism matters.
According to the 16th State of Agile Report, the principal causes of transformation failures are lack of leadership and knowledge. But this report suffers serious bias since all the responses come from agile acolytes and fanatics.
The hidden problem that agilists deny is, in some ways, the same as the China authoritarian government: lack of individual voice in an uncertain environment. Too much collectivism is as poisonous as too much individualism. You need to strike a balance. Or, to put it all in a highlight, as we say in Venezuela: amor con hambre no dura.
