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