The Hidden Cost of Hierarchies and Why Discipline MattersHave you ever felt like work is harder than it should be? That simple decisions crawl up the chain until someone “in charge” finally…3d ago3d ago
My Journey to Uncovering the Essentials of High-Performing OrganizationsWhat if the secret to building a high-performing organization isn’t a radical overhaul, but creating transparency into the essentials of…Oct 31Oct 31
Published inHolacracyOne BlogLeading through HolacracyOne of the misconceptions and hype of Holacracy is that there is no longer a need for management or leaders. This couldn’t be further from…Mar 19, 2019A response icon2Mar 19, 2019A response icon2
What is needed to do strategic planning in Holacracy?In September of 2018 I presented an ignite talk on strategic planning at the Holacracy Forum in Amsterdam. The quick talk covered what I…Sep 27, 2018A response icon1Sep 27, 2018A response icon1
Holding people “accountable” in HolacracyOne of the common questions I get from organizations wanting to shift to self-management is “Yeah, but I do I ensure everyone knows what’s…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
The Holacracy Experiment in Washington GovernmentA lot has changed for the Office of the Chief Information Officer since we started learning and experimenting with Holacracy nearly 16…Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
The heck with Kaizen, Kaikaku your Hierarchy!!Many organizations spend a fortune on Lean programs to improve business operations for their customers. Although well-intentioned, the…Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
What we’ve learned from our Holacracy experience (so far)“And then I realized what you do with an idea. You change the world.” –What Do You Do With an Idea? by Kobi YamadaOct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
Holacracy in a represented workforce — part 2“When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life and try not to bash into the…Oct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015
Holacracy in a represented workforce — part 1“If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.” - Albert EinsteinOct 24, 2015Oct 24, 2015