“ Our ancestors existed in the RED stage. During this period, organizations were small and...

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Our ancestors existed in the RED stage. During this period, organizations were small and violent, based on fear and an “I want it, so I take it” philosophy. A leader of a RED organization constantly needed to assert his power and dominance over the rest of the group, as if he showed any sign of weakness, someone else would take his place.

The development of agriculture led to the AMBER stage. During this period, planning became increasingly important but the rigid hierarchies of the past remained.

ORANGE organizations came next, somewhat looser to foster innovation and creativity. Many of these organizations operate according to the principle of management by objectives, meaning that leadership doesn’t care how you do something, as long as objectives are met. Although the ORANGE model is common at big, multinational companies, GREEN organizations have also emerged. GREEN companies break hierarchies down even further, centering work around a strong shared culture.

There’s an even more progressive stage of organization, the TEAL organization… which takes self-management to a higher level. In TEAL companies, bosses are eliminated and replaced by flat hierarchies, granting every employee the power to make decisions independently.
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#ReinventingOrganizations #FredericLaloux #Blinkist #BookWorm

makes me think about the organizations i’ve worked with… delusions of TEAL wrapped around a RED core 😎

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