Self Managing Organizations:
Are They the Future?
What would it be like to work in self managing organizations? Some forward-looking companies are now using self managing principles to organize work with stellar
What would it be like to work in self managing organizations? Some forward-looking companies are now using self managing principles to organize work with stellar
New ways of organizing work are emerging, as Frederic Laloux explains in Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of
I’ve been reviewing the history of organizations for a good reason. For a long time now, as a consultant to businesses, I’ve wondered if we
The way we work isn’t working anymore. In my consulting and coaching work, I hear complaints not only from employees, but also from managers. Some
I’ve been discussing some of the problems of teams in my recent posts. Everyone works in teams these days, some better than others. Being aware
Many of the problems with teams are obvious, yet some are hidden from view. You may think your team is running along smoothly—and on the
The ability to ask creative questions has sparked innumerable inventions. Questions asked in the right way leads to breakthrough thinking and disruptive innovations, such as
Why don’t people ask “why?” more often? How might we ask better questions in a way that’s more effective? When one of my coaching clients
Do you think it would be possible to improve management by asking people questions? In today’s achievement-oriented culture, displays of knowledge are admired. As Dr.
I’ve been sharing my thoughts about managing people, in particular the advantages of asking questions. We work in a culture of telling, where conversations become
Whether you’re giving difficult feedback to an employee, approaching your supervisor with a problem, or having an uncomfortable conversation with a peer — handling difficult
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world