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What Is Bureaucratic Control & How Do You Eliminate It?

What is bureaucratic control in management? How can you build a company without bureaucratic principles? According to authors Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini, outdated bureaucratic business practices should be replaced with human-focused business models. They argue that bureaucratic control in management disempowers employees and results in a less productive work environment. Read on to learn more about bureaucratic control and how to counteract it, according to Hamel and Zanini.

The Great Game of Business: Book Overview & Takeaways

What’s the book The Great Game of Business by Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham about? What are the main takeaways? In their book The Great Game of Business, Jack Stack and Bo Burlingham explore the principles of fostering employee ownership at work. They also examine the benefits and difficulties of implementing these principles and why they’re the solution to creating a successful business. Read below for a brief overview of The Great Game of Business book.

The Business Hierarchy of Needs for Human-Focused Companies

What is the business hierarchy of needs? How can it be applied to human-focused companies? In Humanocracy, Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini propose a new way to build and run organizations: using human-focused principles. They argue in favor of adopting a business hierarchy of needs that doesn’t rely on bureaucratic principles like efficiency and employee obedience. Read on to discover what a business hierarchy of needs looks like for a human-focused company.

The Top 2 Organizational Problems & How to Overcome Them

How do organizational problems happen? Why are traditional organizational structures failing? Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work guides leaders through effective changes in organizations. He says that these changes are necessary because of certain organizational problems. Keep reading to learn how to move past these problems and make your organization thrive.

Understanding the Psychology of Collaboration

Are humans cooperative by nature? Why is collaboration so vital for human societies? Our survival depends on our ability to collaborate and coordinate with other people. According to Daniel Pink, human collaboration is made possible thanks to the phenomenon of group synchronization or group timing. Keep reading to learn about the psychology of collaboration, according to Daniel Pink.

How to Be a Role Model: 6 Qualities to Possess

Do you want to set a good example for other people? How can you become an upstanding role model? There are many areas in life where you can be a role model. Teachers, parents, managers, older siblings, and more have the potential to influence others to do great things. But, being a role model comes with a lot of responsibilities and requires adopting character traits that people will aspire to live up to. Keep reading to learn how to be a role model for others by setting a positive example.

The 4 Steps for Implementing Change in an Organization

Are you making big changes at work? What’s the easiest way to implement change in an organization? Change is normal for any organization, but everybody has to be on the same page. That’s why Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work gives key advice on making changes as smooth as possible. Keep reading for the key to implementing change in an organization.

Why Businesses Need Integrative Decision-Making

What is Integrative Decision-Making? Why is democracy important at work? If you want to integrate autonomy and flexibility into an organization, you need to facilitate a democratic process. According to Aaron Dignan’s book Brave New Work, a key way to do this is by using a consent process such as Integrative Decision-Making. Discover what Integrative Decision-Making means and how it can improve work culture.

Democracy in the Workplace: Giving Everyone a Voice

Why is democracy in the workplace important? How do you distribute authority at work? In Brave New Work, Aaron Dignan emphasizes the importance of giving power to everyone in the workplace. Doing this ensures equality at work and encourages employees to speak up and carry out the organization’s purpose. Let’s look at how you can enforce democracy in the workplace to create an environment of equality.

10 HR Tools to Increase Productivity in the Workplace

How much time does it take to get things done at work? If you don’t have enough time, you’ll likely be stressed out and frustrated. Workplace stress is becoming a common problem. In fact, according to a recent survey conducted by Gallup, nearly half of all employees say they experience high levels of stress at work. This is why it’s important to identify ways to reduce stress in the office and improve employer and employee productivity. Keep reading to see how HR tools can help you improve productivity, engagement, and satisfaction in the workplace. What Are HR Tools? HR tools