Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
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Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
invite everyone to close their eyes and take a moment to reflect on what they are leaving with from the meeting or day (don’t force anyone, though). Closed eyes help us be in silence. Surprisingly enough, people actually appreciate a moment of silence at work.
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Splitting Up into Subgroups
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
- Clarify the theme of the meeting: for example, project management learnings, business development experimentation, or operations optimization. This theme can be shared prior to the meeting. 2. At the beginning of the meeting, invite those who have a topic they would like to discuss to write their name, topic, time required, and number of people req
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Going horizontal is not about flipping a switch. It is a deeper, internal shift, with new behaviors and reflexes.
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
What is the one thing I should be doing right now that feels right?” asked Frederic Laloux,
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Summary Meetings are an ideal place to grow a horizontal culture. A variety of practices can help make meetings more collaborative egalitarian, and efficient: 1. Clarify purpose together. At the beginning of a meeting, make sure the purpose is clear. 2. Check in before jumping in. Check-ins help a meeting be more fluid and efficient because everyon
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importance of silence to allow the human brain time to process information and feelings.
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Rotating the Role of Facilitator
Samantha Slade • Going Horizontal: Creating a Non-Hierarchical Organization, One Practice at a Time
Checking In before Jumping In