The end begins the day our sense of self begins to become meaningless

The biological structure of living organisms and social structure in human communities are emergent structures. These structures are created by the organization's informal networks and communities of practice. Designed structures, created for a purpose, are the formal structures of the organization. These structures provide stability. Emergent structures provide novelty, creativity, and flexibility.

Organizations need both emergent and designed structures. The challenge is to find the right balance between the creativity of emergence and the stability of design.

Continuance is the ultimate goal of an organisation. When we talk of flexibility, adaptability, change, etc., they are meant only to meet this objective. An organisation can run, even when a part of it is closed. This is also possible in living beings, but living beings are more integrated and complex, the chances of survival of remaining organisms are comparatively less likely.

Both the organization and an organism need to understand that their right to exist is not perpetual. Both grow when they have the 'will' to grow and survive. Both can sustain only when they begin to see the world beyond their image. Both are aware of the fact that their growth will eventually stop if they continue to have confused and impaired vision. Both know their end will begin once their sense of the self begins to become meaningless.