B1 Holacratic Organisational Structures

An organisational structure where there are no prescribed roles. Staff choose which projects they want to work on and how they want to perform tasks and are free to form their own teams with colleagues with similar interests. Decision making is completely decentralized

Benefits

  • Empowers individuals to contribute ideas

  • Delayering cost savings

  • Faster decision making due to reduced need to report back to management 

  • Promotes flexibility between roles

  • All employees can be focused on common objectives and finding ways to work towards them 

  • Can reduce conflict between managers and subordinates as everybody is equal

Limitations

  • Some cultures respond better to clear hierarchies

  • Issues with self-discipline

  • Large organisations may face difficulties with collaboration across departments

  • Requires expertise to implement which could be expensive

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