How It Works
Everything in business has changed in the past 100 years except 2 things;
how organizations are structured and how accountability is managed within them.
In the past, team structures resembled rigid pyramids, much like in the military, with clear hierarchies and top-down command structures; CEOs (generals) at the top, management (officers) in the middle, and front line employees (soldiers) at the bottom. This model worked when the world moved slower, when specialization and centralized decision making made sense.
However, today’s world is one of collaboration, innovation, and adaptability. The modern workplace demands a dynamic team entity, more like circular ecosystems than a power tree, or in other terms, more like a space station than a horse-drawn wagon. It’s an approach that even the military is evolving to adapt. Why is it then that most business organizations have not?
My approach to a highly functional team is one that …
frees leadership from the weeds, empowering and engaging others
promotes true teamwork among departments and employees
enhances your ability to develop your next round of leaders
values diverse perspectives and individual contributions
relocates decision making to where it should be
does not create an upward looking organization
will help you attract and retain younger workers
AND maintains accountability from the inside
I can help you get there, and the best news is that it works.
During my first twenty-three years in the corporate world I wrestled with this solution. Since then I’ve been helping small-to-medium sized organizations implement my approach. From a dauntingly complicated process I’ve created a simple two-step solution, first creating accountable teams in your organization and then aligning your organizational structure around the way your work flows.
