Voice, Exit, and the Path to Better Systems

 Society doesn’t evolve on its own. It changes only when individuals do. Inspired by Yamaguchi Shu’s Strategic Management for Life, this post introduces a conceptual model that traces how personal recognition of systemic flaws leads to action—either through voice or exit—and ultimately contributes to building better systems.

Modeling Based on 山口周『人生の​経営戦略』

Entity Name	Description
System	Any structured organization or societal framework in which individuals participate.
Better System	A system that has improved in structure, values, or outcomes through individual or collective transformation.
Perceived Wrongness	The recognition of flaws, injustices, or dysfunctions within a system.
Wrong Thing	A sub-type of perceived wrongness referring to specific ideas, actions, or norms considered flawed.
Wrong Place or Organization	A sub-type of perceived wrongness referring to environments or institutions seen as problematic.
Action	The response taken by individuals upon recognizing systemic flaws.
Voice	A sub-type of action involving speaking out, expressing dissent, or advocating for change.
Exit	A sub-type of action involving withdrawal or departure from a flawed system or organization.

When individuals choose to speak out or walk away from flawed systems, they become catalysts for change. The evolution of society begins with the courage to act.