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Metaphor is principally a way of conceiving of one thing in terms of another, and its primary function is understanding. Metonymy, on the other hand, has primarily a referential function, that is, it allows us to use one entity to stand for another. But metonymy is not merely a referential device. It also serves the function of providing understanding.
Metaphors We Live By
George Lakoff, Mark Johnson
Senior leaders like Jordan use their superior networks for both their own advancement and the promotion of others. Even when it appears effortless, you can bet they have carefully cultivated their connections, laboring many hours to secure their privileged positions. Jordan said, “Giving is reciprocity. You give, and you ask. Every time you ask, you're committing yourself to give, because the person that you've asked is going to ask you. And if you don't understand that, you ought not to be in the business.
View From the Top
D. Michael Lindsay, M. G. Hager
But in successful organizations, even as the managerial structure and processes begin to grow, the original entrepreneurial system does not go away. The energy around initiatives, the leadership from empowered people, the flexibility of working across groups—they all remain intact. The two systems coexist in a dual operating arrangement that is totally organic. Often what holds the two parts together and minimizes any conflict is the entrepreneur, who becomes a CEO and remains as the center of the start-up network.
Accelerate
John P. Kotter
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