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Working in & on the organization

Most leadership teams understand the difference between working in and on the business. Few have designed for it. As AI increases speed, the cost of neglecting that distinction rises. What determines whether acceleration creates clarity or drift?

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Everyone is experimenting with AI. So why does almost nothing change?

This article is grounded in two observations from practice. First, effective AI transformation has distinct layers, and workflow redesign is the lever that creates impact. Second, AI transformation requires behavior change—not as an abstract goal, but as a consequence of changing how work is organized and executed.

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Solve the struggle between managers and teams

“You’ll probably recognize the classic clash between managers and teams: Teams think managers lack vision and do not give enough freedom. Yet managers think teams are not productive nor entrepreneurial enough. And now what?! I personally think Holacracy – a way to work without bosses – works. Having a boss-less organization in which people are fundamentally free to organize their own work greatly reduces stress between them. Allow me to explain.”

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And suddenly, we were living in a new culture… How did that happen?

“In 2015, BSL had formally implemented self-organization as its new way to organize itself. Fifteen months later, they are looking back in disbelief. They have become a living and breathing organism with a distinct culture and sense of purpose. How this happened? This blog attempts an analysis by looking at 6 distinct time periods in the course of the these 15 months.”

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Transparante salarissen & Great Place To Work bij Viisi

‘Toen we het eerste voorstel lanceerden, zei echt niet iedereen meteen: ‘Doen!’ Eind 2016 hebben voor het eerst alle salarissen transparant gemaakt. Dat leidde zeker tot discussies. Alleen verplaatsten die van: ‘Ik wil meer verdienen’ naar: ‘Wat is een eerlijke verdeling voor de organisatie?’

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Bedrijfscultuur binnen Netflix

Artikel geschreven door Alex van der Hulst (NRC) over de bedrijfscultuur binnen Netflix. Als je werk erop zit, dan vlieg je eruit en die promotie komt er ook niet. Over deze onconventionele cultuur schreef een oud-directeur van Netflix een boek.

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