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The uplifting message of Reinventing Organizations has resonated with readers all over the world, and they have turned it, one conversation at a time, into a word-of-mouth phenomenon. The book has helped shift the conversation from what's broken with management today to what's possible. It is inspiring thousands of organizations--corporations and nonprofits, schools and ho
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Paperback, 172 pages
Published
June 30th 2016
by Nelson Parker
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This book reminds me so much of some of the studies, initiatives, “breakthrough exercises” and so on that I suffered through during my 45 years of working for a number of different organizations (all but one of them in the private sector). I say “suffered through” because in every case, it became a frustrating experience because none of those exercises really succeeded in changing much of anything. There were various reasons why that was the case but I think the top reason was a lack of true com
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The point of this book is to help fix what's broken in today's organizational structures and management.
This is a light read, full of illustrations, but apparently gets to the point of the fuller text (which I haven't read).
The idea behind this book, is that there are different management paradigms that have been used over the years, and are still being used.
There's Red - the power structure. The most powerful is the leader, and he is boss. (Think organized crime). People serve out of loyalty a ...more
This is a light read, full of illustrations, but apparently gets to the point of the fuller text (which I haven't read).
The idea behind this book, is that there are different management paradigms that have been used over the years, and are still being used.
There's Red - the power structure. The most powerful is the leader, and he is boss. (Think organized crime). People serve out of loyalty a ...more

An inspiring book about next-stage organisations. It's not all that makes sense to me straight away since it is far from what we are used to in the modern business world.
However, the gut feeling about this shift in management practice is just unbelievably good, and I have a feeling that this is what the world needs in terms of leadership to save the planet!
Big words, but this is what we need in politics and modern society if we want to live a healthier more sustainable life. ...more
However, the gut feeling about this shift in management practice is just unbelievably good, and I have a feeling that this is what the world needs in terms of leadership to save the planet!
Big words, but this is what we need in politics and modern society if we want to live a healthier more sustainable life. ...more

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A new paradigm of organizational development. Laroux put together a framework to detach from hierarchies and approach cutting-edge collaborative styles.
Laroux describes what companies like Buurtzorg, ESBZ, FAVI, Morning Star or Patagonia have in common, and why they are different than the rest. The differences are explained from an evolutionary point of view and are colored-coded. It's super simple to understand the concepts due to the beautifully designed colored illustrations.
The new model c ...more
Laroux describes what companies like Buurtzorg, ESBZ, FAVI, Morning Star or Patagonia have in common, and why they are different than the rest. The differences are explained from an evolutionary point of view and are colored-coded. It's super simple to understand the concepts due to the beautifully designed colored illustrations.
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Thank God I chose the illustrated shorter version of this. Another one of those “you should try this unusual approach and radically improve how your firm works” type of books who just overlooks the practical limits that specific circumstances and environments bring.
The book starts diagnosing everything that could be possibly wrong in modern companies, and of course your firm will have some of those too. Nothing out of the obvious, though. Yes, employee engagement is difficult. Yes, hierarchy and ...more
The book starts diagnosing everything that could be possibly wrong in modern companies, and of course your firm will have some of those too. Nothing out of the obvious, though. Yes, employee engagement is difficult. Yes, hierarchy and ...more

I really enjoyed reading this very accessible, illustrated summary of Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness. As someone who’s not ready yet to get into all the fine details of “how exactly does this work,” this shorter intro was perfect, and it was good to know there was much more detail available in the original book. I do think the illustrations are helpful in making this book entertaining and digestible. And I did find m
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5/5 - In a book selling frenzy, I intentionally planned to sell this book that I received as a gift from a previous company and never read. Thank god I decided to finally open and read it (and at the right moment, when I am quite confused with what to do with my professional life). It was enlightening and explained in a very simple and surprising manner of lot of things I was bothered with at work. It opens many doors for a new professional world. I do hope it will push many leaders to think dif
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guerilla tactics to move your organization towards becoming teal: drop copies of this book at various desks in your organization, then watch and learn ;-)
the book is indeed a concise version of the more elaborate "reinventing organisations", but without losing any of its strength or power.
also good for those who need a refresher or inspiration for stories at your coffee breaks.
great book! thanks Frederic and all of your entourage that made this book happen as well! ...more
the book is indeed a concise version of the more elaborate "reinventing organisations", but without losing any of its strength or power.
also good for those who need a refresher or inspiration for stories at your coffee breaks.
great book! thanks Frederic and all of your entourage that made this book happen as well! ...more

It's an interesting book that makes you think about new business models. However this model is explained and presented in the best light.
I think that there are potential dangers that the author has not yet presented. So what I would recommend is, read this book learn about self-organizing companies and also read counter arguments. So that you see the whole picture and not just fairy dust and rainbows.
However I enjoyed reading this book and I loved the illustrations. ...more
I think that there are potential dangers that the author has not yet presented. So what I would recommend is, read this book learn about self-organizing companies and also read counter arguments. So that you see the whole picture and not just fairy dust and rainbows.
However I enjoyed reading this book and I loved the illustrations. ...more

A real hit this illustrated version. All the concepts, theoretical and practical, are very well resumed, and with an enjoyable use of art.
I love this version too because it's a wonderful way to give/lend/recommend to someone due to its "light weight"
A must (like the original book) in new management and organization ...more
I love this version too because it's a wonderful way to give/lend/recommend to someone due to its "light weight"
A must (like the original book) in new management and organization ...more

This resonates with what I’m seeing every day in my work with senior leaders and complex systems. The breezy text and compelling visuals make this a brilliant way to invite people into a broader conversation around new mental models for organizations. Really kind of brilliant. If you want to go deeper (and you will!) the author’s original book is your next step.

Very engaging transformational book with a lot of illustrations for one afternoon. How to create simpler, more intuitive, more natural, way to do things in your team or organization - self-management, wholeness, evolutionary purpose. Great list of videos created by Frederic about HOW https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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I think many would like this book a lot but for "engineers" like me it might not be that interesting. Illustrations in book are excellent and make the book quite easy to read and understand. I hope to see something like that in other books too. Especially coloring was nice.
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Game-Changing, Paradigm-Shifting Growth Tool or Postmodern Nonsense...?
After reading this comic book and listening to Don Beck's Spiral Dynamics audiobook I'm really not sure.
4-stars for nice illustration and presentation of a complex topic. ...more
After reading this comic book and listening to Don Beck's Spiral Dynamics audiobook I'm really not sure.
4-stars for nice illustration and presentation of a complex topic. ...more

This is an illustrated edition that is much shorter than the full book. You can also find Laloux on TED-style videos on YouTube explaining the same topics.
In brief: the world of organizations evolved as our cultures did, from primitive to open: red, orange, green, and teal.
Red groups are impulsive and fear-based. Archetype is a mafia or street gang. An example that him home to me:
In brief: the world of organizations evolved as our cultures did, from primitive to open: red, orange, green, and teal.
Red groups are impulsive and fear-based. Archetype is a mafia or street gang. An example that him home to me:
More ordinary examples are the many small enterprises where founder-bosses do whatever it takes to succeed and get in...more
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