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6 Principles to Create an Adaptive Organization (Reeves)
Eugene James, Manager, Switzerland, Premium Member
According to Reeves, Lewin and Ueda, companies - similar to living organisms - are "COMPLEX ADAPTIVE SYSTEMS". They evolve in a complex manner, wherein individuals contribute towards shaping and altering the system. In turn, the system leads individual entities to be adaptive to changes, which in fact is the only way to survive.
Accordingly, leaders must manage the complex process of change, in view of guaranteeing the survival of the firm and the development of staff.
The authors draw up a range of six principles that can assist leaders in managing complexity:
- BOLSTER (~SUPPORT) DIVERSITY: Ensure that the company gathers a strong mix of "people, ideas & endeavors". Recruit staff from different backgrounds. Encourage the staff to experiment new ideas.<...
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Benefits of Principles of Adaptive Organizations
Dr. Anil Kumar Singh, Lecturer, India, Member These principles are really important to create a supportive internal environment. On top of that, they are also helpful in strategic human resource ... |
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Comments on 4 Principles, a 7th?
Haiblet, Consultant, France, Member Hello,
1. Diversity OK for the competences & styles; crossed competences/experience to be promoted (a Lean solution). INITIATIVE would be a very ... |
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Compartmentalizing Adaptive Organizations
Alexey Timoshek, Russian Federation, Member The "Compartmentalize" point makes a lot of sense, from my point of view. Each BU becomes a "company" with its own P&L, fully responsible for the busi... |
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Organization Principles to Manage Complexity
Agnes Kamau, Analyst, Kenya, Member I totally agree and support all the six principles because with diversity you get different ideas and feelings, with compartimentalization, there is i... |
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Duplication Leads to more Complexity
ld wilson, Consultant, United States, Member Building duplication does not decrease complexity; it increases it. It does minimize risk, but not complexity.... |
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Entrepreneurial Environment
Greg Johnson, Coach, United States, Premium Member I agree with Mr. de Jonge and Mr. de Waard to the extent of creating the mindset of an entrepreneur in creating a progressive environment versus a con... |
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