In Traditional Companies
- Job descriptions
Each person has exactly one job. Job descriptions are imprecise, rarely updated, and often irrelevant.
- Delegated Authority
Managers loosely delegate authority. Ultimately, their decision always trumps others.
- Big Re-Orgs
The org structure is rarely revisited, mandated from the top.
- Office Politics
Implicit rules slow down change and favor people “in the know”.
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With Holacracy
- Roles
Roles are defined around the work, not people, and are updated regularly. People fill several roles.
- Distributed Authority
Authority is truly distributed to teams and roles. Decisions are made locally.
- Rapid Iterations
The org structure is regularly updated via small iterations. Every team self-organizes.
- Transparent Rules
Everyone is bound by the same rules, CEO included. Rules are visible to all.
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