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When organizations are very small, individuals matter most. But when organizations grow larger, the system - its structure and dynamics - comes to dominate the analysis.
Alex Komoroske • Coordination Headwind - How Organizations Are Like Slime Molds
In every organization, there is a natural tension between the need for expertise and the need to let frontline people make decisions.
Frederic Laloux • Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness
Self-managing organizations naturally provide for exceptional learning opportunities.
Frederic Laloux • Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness
“The role of top management is to give employees a sense of crisis as well as a lofty ideal” (Nonaka, 1985, p. 142). This intentional chaos, which is referred to as “creative chaos,” increases tension within the organization and focuses the attention of organizational members on defining the problem and resolving the crisis situation.
Hirotaka Takeuchi • The Knowledge-Creating Company: How Japanese Companies Create the Dynamics of Innovation
A good strategy recognizes the nature of the challenge and offers a way of surmounting it.