Brave New Work: Are You Ready to Reinvent Your Organization?

by Aaron Dignan

business. › More companies stay private and resist outside investment to remain free of outside influence and pressure. Those that need funding increasingly get it from their community or investors with a broader definition of return. Those that need to go public do so via new platforms that allow them to optimize for the long term rather than the short term. › Diversity, equity, and inclusion are considered fundamental to success, both because they improve performance and because they reflect our values. Organizations make trade-offs in order to excel in these areas. › Innovation and experimentation are far more pervasive and distributed. It’s not uncommon to encounter a trial or test, even in well-optimized environments. › Due to technological augmentation and reduced bureaucracy, people are more creative and productive. As a result, organizations are smaller in terms of head count and generate more profit per head. › Sustainability and environmental stewardship are recognized as a fundamental part of the economic equation. Carbon neutrality is table stakes. Regenerative design and operations are increasingly where the action is. › Regulation is more Complexity Conscious—driven less by rules and compliance and more by experimentation and outcomes. Instead of “What fuel efficiency target must all automobiles meet by 2020,” the question might be “What conditions or enabling constraints lead auto manufacturers to increase fuel efficiency continuously?” › While volatility an...