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| Our name Our name has been inspired by the megalithic burial tomb in Ireland. Newgrange passage tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and dates from 3200 BC. Newgrange was constructed more than 1,000 years before Stonehenge, and 600 years before the Giza Pyramids of Egypt. The tomb is a marvel of engineering, and was constructed at a time when no metal tools were available. The site covers over an acre of land, and it has been estimated that it would have taken a workforce of 300 people at least 20 years to build. Archaeologists and historians believe that the burial tomb was constructed as both a burial place for kings and as a complex form of measurement. A 'roof box' is sited above the main entrance to the tomb, and as the sun rises on the day of the winter solstice each year, the sun light is at such an angle that it passes through the light box and all the way to the centre of the tomb. The centre remains illuminated for just 17 minutes. Research by Dr. Jon Patrick in 1972 confirmed that the winter solstice orientation of the tomb was an original feature. |
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| What can we learn
from this? It is certain that a skilled, team-based organisation existed, with some form of leadership that enabled the construction of a complex feat of engineering. It is reasonable to assume that this would have been by far the most sophisticated construction, and most significant form of social organisation in that period. The team adapted to the environment, the technology and the social needs of the time to achieve an extraordinary outcome, probably beyond anything conceived before. We can only estimate how the tomb formed part of people's lives at that time. We may each have our own theories, perspectives, ideas and preferences to explain this monument. We can understand the complex organisations of today in terms of the multiple perspectives by which people operate within them. No one theory can explain everything about Newgrange. No one approach can guarantee you success in your business. But you can achieve great things within your organisations and careers. |
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