From the Managing Principal: Crisis Mode

Contemporary self-help literature, particularly as it relates to management, leadership, and personal growth, is lousy with references to the "fact" that the Chinese symbols for crisis and opportunity are one and the same. This same pop-psychology body of literature then goes into great detail about how crises are really opportunities to do something remarkable with one's business, career, or life.

Although the whole issue with the Chinese characters is generally accepted as a misconception, it is one I am happy to perpetuate to serve my own ends as a manager as I selflessly create "opportunities" throughout the firm. Since the pop-psychologists are sure that opportunities can be borne from crises, it would only make sense to gin up a crisis and take advantage of all the opportunities springing forth.