These are ‘deeply ingrained assumptions, generalizations, or even pictures and images that influence how we understand the world and how we take action’ (Senge 1990: 8). As such they resemble what Donald A Schön talked about as a professional’s ‘repertoire’. We are often not that aware of the impact of such assumptions etc. on our behaviour – and, thus, a fundamental part of our task (as Schön would put it) is to develop the ability to reflect-in- and –on-action. Peter Senge is also influenced here by Schön’s collaborator on a number of projects, Chris Argyris.
Tukifuata mapokeo ya CCM hiyo hiyo na kwa kudurusu fikra na maono ya Waasisi wake tutagundua kwamba Mwl. Nyerere alipoona nchi ina matatizo na inahitaji marekebisho makubwa kama kilivyo Chama Cha Mapinduzi, alitumia alama ya nyumba na siyo ya kiumbe hai. Alisema, ukijenga nyumba ukaipamba na kuona kuwa ni nzuri na imara, hauwezi kuwa na uhakika wa uimara wake hadi pale itakapopata msukosuko mkubwa wa mvua au kimbunga.