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.
Why is building your culture not a project?
Culture is your biggest project, you just forgot to treat it like one. You plan strategy. You execute targets. You measure performance. But culture? It drifts.
And suddenly, we were living in a new culture… How did that happen?
In 2015, BSL formally implemented self-organization as its new way of organizing 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 did this happen? This blog attempts an analysis by looking at six distinct time periods in the course of these 15 months.
A team day to design your own organizational model (Stichting LeerKRACHT)
Stichting leerKracht ondersteund schoolleiders en hun docententeams om een cultuur van ‘elke dag samen een beetje beter’ te creëren. Een goededoelenstichting die leraren en docenten meer werkplezier en betrokken leerlingen gunt. In één dag hielpen wij hen met het formuleren van een nieuw organisatiemodel die paste bij het motto ‘practice what you preach’, meer autonoom en continu verbeteren.
Transparent salaries & Great Place To Work at 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?’
Scaling an entrepreneurial culture (CitizenM Hotels)
We supported CitizenM in finding a new way of working that allowed them to hold on to their valued entrepreneurial culture while enabling rapid growth and expansion.
A unique approach to self-organization (Stevin Technology Consultants)
Stevin requested its own method of self-organization. We implemented this over a period of eighteen months. In doing so, we safeguarded Stevin's values and added greater clarity to their organizational structure.
Power of motivation
Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen to the story of Dan Pink, you’ll remember it for a long time!
More agile organizational structure (KSG Trainers & Consultants)
A year and a half after the change began, Chiel talks about their journey toward a more agile organization.
bol.com "Agile working at bol.com"
Jim van der Waal, IT projectmanager bij bol.com, vertelt over hoe Agile werken onderdeel van de cultuur van bol.com is geworden.
Corporate culture at 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.
Interview with Koen Veltman for Slow Management magazine
Beyond Holacracy, een term die wij vaak gebruiken. Het Slow Management tijdschrift van winter 2018 staat geheel in het teken van dit onderwerp. Collega Koen is geïnterviewd voor deze editie. Lees hier het hele interview!
GrantTree's Structure to Strengthen a Unique Culture
Daniel Tenner writes about GrantTree's journey into self-management. OrganizationBuilders was happy to help them on this journey.
Fronteers Holacracy Implementation
We found out that not all was great at the Fronteer. There was a lack of trust in the company. Management and the rest of the team felt disconnected from each other. We could have continued the way we worked. But we felt we could do more, and work better, we could be nicer, and more honest. We could achieve much better results. We could be a much better team. So, we got to it!