Consultancy Matters

The case studies in Laloux’s book are excellent sources of information and inspiration regarding new forms of management, the three key characteristics he sees as indicators of this new approach:

1. Self management : enabling decisions to be taken close to the ground, where they are needed, and by the people who are closest to the issues.
2. Wholeness : focusing on the whole person, for example by encouraging softer, more intuitive behaviours as well as what Laloux labels classic corporate ‘male’ behaviours; but also focusing on the whole organisation, rather than seeing it as a series of separate functions.
3. Evolutionary purpose : the idea that an organisation needs to find its purpose and gradually adapt towards it, rather than be driven like a machine.