Organic Models of Organizational Design

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Most organizations today have been heavily influenced by a mechanistic view of the world in the forming of their structural models. This presentation offers an alternative perspective that may help organizations to become more agile as they respond to a changing world.

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Organic Models of Organizational Design

The world is aTropical Rainforest

We must plant our organizations in the rainforest.

Mechanistic designs do not work in the rainforest.

We need models that are more . . .

Organic modelsgrow in the rainforest

Chaos Theory says that life is full of uncertainty.

But with time, ordered design begins to appear.

Organic organizations know how to navigate the chaos.

An organic organization embeds systems that enable chaos to find its natural order.

Many organizations are stuck in the routines of the past.

An organic organization grows …

An organic organization grows …

in the soil of its environment.

thinking

The organic organization combines . . .

thinkingwith doing

The organic organization combines . . .

Organic organizations become an integral part of the environment.

Organizations that are stuck in the past

soon become relics.

¿Are you able to plant your organization in today’s jungle?

Embrace organic design to live and grow.

Designed and presented by:Dr. Greg Waddell

Blog: www.SpiritOfOrganization.comTwitter: http://twitter.com/gregwad_l