Holacracy Works for Regular Teams—Not Just Rockstars | Holacracy
What distinguishes the leaders of these high-performing firms is their sustained and close attention to behaviors and systems. They are not inserting themselves into every decision or displacing their teams. Instead, they act as teachers and system builders: They’re present in the work not to control it or make every decision themselves but to... See more
The Insider: How Hands-On Should a CEO Be?
Regardless of context, a leader cannot simply command people what to do and expect them to wholeheartedly follow. Rather, their task should be to guide teams, influence their decision making, and give them appropriate but not overly restrictive guardrails. But guardrails like this are impossible to establish without one critical factor—an
... See moreChris Fussell, C. W. Goodyear, General Stanley McChrystal (Foreword) • One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams
Traditional corporate structures rewarded political skill. Knowing how to manage up. Building alliances. Navigating approval processes. Playing the game of bureaucracy.
Flatter structures with radical decision-making authority require different capabilities. You need people who can make decisions when there’s no manager to defer to. Who can work... See more
Flatter structures with radical decision-making authority require different capabilities. You need people who can make decisions when there’s no manager to defer to. Who can work... See more
Re-imagining the Corporation of the Future
The Best Way to Get Teamwork Is to Give the Team Work
James A. Belasco • Flight of the Buffalo: Soaring to Excellence, Learning to Let Employees Lead
The hierarchical world has speed but is less agile and over-dependent on few players, unlike Self Organizing Organizations where the maximum potential of the group could be unleashed and we can make workplaces, our institutions, and organizations a great place to work, discuss and fulfill our goals.