Tag: organization
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 3
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After Part 2 and Part 1, we take a deeper look at our fears … the reason for our obsession with control. Protection Is Fear In our quest for safety, we often turn to protection. But protection, driven by fear, cannot truly create safety. This concept is rooted in Marston’s theories: when we try to…
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 2
Part 1 we finished with a quote, and we want to start Part 2 with it. Because what would that shift in perspective mean for an organization or even a society? What would happen, if we forsake the notion of hierarchy and stick to complexity? “trust is the only – known to me – tool…
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Hierarchy Is Not Natural – Part 1
This is not new. Actually, it’s not even worthwhile to mention because it’s so obvious. Only simple, mechanical systems created by humans have a hierarchy. All natural systems are complex. Complexity can’t have a hierarchy because everything is connected to everything else. We have multidimensional superposition and dependencies. That’s what complexity is—many very simple elements…
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Dealing With All the Different Interdependent Requirements – Part 1
In the fast-paced world of business, organizations often find themselves at a crossroads of competing demands: product quality, time to market, safety, security, and profitability, not to mention a maze of legal and compliance issues spanning across multiple countries. How do companies balance these multifaceted, often conflicting requirements without losing their edge? Understanding the Challenge:…