Explore the key principles for the future organization, focusing on embracing change, empowering talent, and driving innovation. Discover how to adapt to a rapidly evolving workplace and foster a culture of intrapreneurship and agility.
The concept of organizational structures has been around since the dawn of ancient civilizations, ever since the coordination of large groups of people was needed for things like administration, trade, and the military.
Organizational structures and management styles come and go with the times, but some seem to stick around for longer and produce more successful companies. The latest version is the idea of a platform company, which is making waves across industries and changing how companies and employees think about collaboration and sharing ideas. […[
Why is it that we are so shocked when companies shut down or are slow to adapt to change? We shouldn’t be surprised, because we create organization that do what they are supposed to do. […]
Instead of a traditional hierarchy run like a feudal system with kings and peasants, what if a business was run more like a city where everyone had a job to do? Would it help empower employees and increase productivity? That’s the basic idea behind a new organizational structure that is making waves around the world. […]
We have all heard of corporate culture and the many ways to describe it. Some say “it’s what happens when the manager leaves the room,” others say culture stems from the values, attitudes, practices, and the mission of the organization, and some say culture is controlled by the CEO and the executives. Regardless of what you believe culture is or where it comes from, the one thing that is common is that culture is about feeling. If the physical environment is about the one that you can see, touch, taste, and breathe, then the cultural environment is the one that you feel; it’s the “vibe” you get when you walk in the door and it’s the mood and the tone that the workplace sets.[…]
This is part three of a five part post that explores various types of organizational structures that either already exist in today’s business landscape or are starting to emerge as viable options for the future of work. Each post will explore one of these structures and then I’ll provide a final summary post on all five.