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Holacracy®
A NEW WAY TO DRIVE YOUR BUSINESS
Unlike top-down management hierarchies, Holacracy distributes authority and decision making to team members doing the work.
Traditional top-down management
Each person has a specific job function
Authority is delegated by management
Organizations are structured from the top-down
Rules benefit people “in the know”
Holacracy
Work is aligned with roles
Networks outrank hierarchies
Team members are autonomous
Processes are documented for transparency’s sake
For additional Holacracy versus top-down management, turn here.
Adding managers (who earn more than their subordinates) gets expensive
Uncontestable decision making can be stifling
Decision making is slower as it has to pass down the chain of command
Low-level employees are not empowered to contribute
Hit the brakes
A TRADITIONAL HIERARCHY HAS SEVERAL DISADVANTAGES
Learn more about the disadvantages of traditional hierarchies.
Accelerate your business
THE BENEFITS OF HOLACRACY
Increase responsiveness
Distribute decision making
Boost productivity
Increase accountability
Enhance creativity and collaboration
Improve efficiency and productivity
Follow the road for more benefits of Holacracy.
Steer your organization in the right direction
HOLACRACY BEST PRACTICES
Master self-managementMatch people with work
Make it your ownCome up with your own simple, flexible and custom solutions
Bust up bottlenecksTeam members make decisions. Exclude yourself unless a teammate is looking for advice.
Stay on task• Define the work
• Allocate resources
• Establish metrics for success
• Shut down distractions
Keep communicating• Be transparent
• Drive accountability
• Give constructive feedback
• Set an example
Hand off work if: • You’re not skilled at it
• You’re not passionate about it
• A teammate is better suited for it
• You don’t have time for it
More Holacracy best practices are ahead.
IS HOLACRACY A FIT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION?
Check your blindspot before changing lanes
Traditional hierarchies are the norm; it can be hard to make the shift.
Holacracy is rigid. You may need to adapt its practices to achieve normalcy.
There’s a learning curve—Holacracy requires:
� Time � Commitment
Holacracy is process centered,not human centered.
� Employees may find it difficult to ask for feedback.
� Hiring can be a challenge.
� Achieving consensus may be tricky.
Discover if Holacracy is a fit for your organization.
Test drive Holacracy to gain a fresh perspective and identify new
opportunities within your organization.
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