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?
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.
Rethinking Organizational Design
Is your organizational structure driving clarity or creating chaos? Discover why most companies confuse management charts with true strategic design.
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.
How clients benefit from Fronteer's approach
"Almost two years into using Holacracy as our operating system at Fronteer, our way of working has changed significantly. The structure of raising 'tensions' in tactical and governance meetings has become second nature. Increasingly, we have started to apply this to client projects as well, taking our clients along in our Holacracy approach to working efficiently and effectively."
Resolve the conflict between managers and teams
You'll probably recognize the classic clash between managers and teams: Teams think managers lack vision and don't 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.
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.
Working with Holaspirit - Video training
In deze videoserie helpen we onze klanten bij het werken met Holaspirit. Misschien werk jij ook wel met Holaspirit en kun je wat aanwijzingen gebruiken.
Compensation in Holacracy
So you've adopted the Constitution, defined circles, hold regular Governance Meetings, Tactical Meetings, etc. The whole shabam... Cool, you're all set to go! But then someone realizes the old compensation system might be due for an overhaul too.
Insead Knowledge: The Great Covid-Driven Teamwork Divide
For most teams, the pandemic either brought colleagues closer or drove them increasingly apart. There are three key reasons why.
Insead Knowledge: Three Teamwork Trends That May Not Survive This Crisis
Will this gradual evolution (working from home) continue, now that COVID-19 has upended everything? Three trends strike us as particularly vulnerable to reversal amid the panic unleashed by the pandemic.
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?’
Podcast 'Work in Progress' on Transparent Salaries
Ontdekken dat je minder verdient dan je directe collega. Gênant? Het gedoe met salarissen kan ook heel anders. Luister naar de Podcast van Intermediair & Marc-Peter Pijper.
Agile @ Scale at bol.com
Through YouTube videos and podcasts in this case study, you will learn everything about bol.com's growth challenge. How to maintain agility within IT while also taking the next step with business agility.
Inspiration for Young Professionals (Inter Company Association)
ICA (Inter Company Association) wanted to inspire young professionals in the field of self-organization.
The dip that every team experiences during The Implementation
In een grote organisatie verandering is het heel normaal dat je na een aantal weken een dip ervaart.
What are domains in Holacracy?
Domains are things the Role may exclusively control and regulate as its property, on behalf of the organization. How does this work?
Holacracy allows me to treat people like adults Michael DeAngelo
From his experience with Holacracy, Michael DeAngelo (WaTech, 2017) was able to share many challenges and conclusions, you’ll find the most insightful in this blog.
How Lead Links Lead
A Lead Link is the closest you can get to a traditional manager in Holacracy. However, a Lead Link has two unique tools to help him which make it different than a traditional manager.