In the current crisis, less hierarchical companies show special resilience
How can traditional organisations leverage the cultural and behavioural aspects of self-management imposed by the Covid-19 crisis?
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“Our three-year transformation towards a more participative organisation helped us to overcome this,” shared the CEO of the Brussels-region governmental employment agency regarding the Covid-19 crisis.
Experience told us that self-managed organisations should be well-positioned to handle upheaval. They rely heavily on employees’ initiative, entrusting them and nurturing their autonomy and responsibility—key features of any resilient organisation.
Furthermore, they tend to h
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