It’s tempting to think of organizations as machines–with people put in place and levers pulled to tweak outcomes. Similarly, envisioning organizations as living organisms is fascinating. Each member plays a specific role, with a central…
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The Hidden Cost of Inefficiency
You and I might not notice, but the up-and-coming leaders do. Their view of organizational life and how people interact breaks from the past. The issue is glaring: traditional organizations are riddled with silos, burdened…
Listen and Adapt or Lose Your People
I had been managing remote teams globally for 15 years before COVID-19 hit. Operating in this environment requires people to be flexible, independent, and trustworthy. I needed to trust that they could convey a message…