"Humans are the only species on this planet that believes that large organizations can only be successful with hierarchy and control. But nature shows us that this assertion has no basis whatsoever."
- Evert Bleijenberg, founder of the SWARM organization
Dear Reader,
Many teams, organizations, initiatives and communities start out full of enthusiasm and lots of ideas for a "good cause". And then: endless, tiring discussions, open or subliminal power struggles, lots of talk but no action - frustration, anger and disappointment... Why is that? And what can we do to prevent this?
The age of hierarchical organizations is over
We are all used to "functioning" in hierarchical structures. Even as children - at school at the latest - we learn that the world is hierarchical. These experiences shape the way we think, feel and behave: Fear of authority, putting our own needs on hold, extreme conformity, measuring ourselves against others or the urge to make a name for ourselves and take advantage of others. All of this is inherited and is not in our nature.
This is why people in the "new age" have a strong desire to meet each other at eye level, to organize themselves and to do so without hierarchies wherever possible.
But what is the alternative?
- How self-organization works
- What role models already exist?
- How can we get there?
- Who or what is helping us?
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Christiane Lüpken is committed to Society 4.0 and suitable non-hierarchical forms of self-organization. She is a member of our Vision Circle. In her Online impulse lecture Christiane presents a model which, as an internal "operating system" in organizations and initiatives of all kinds, creates space for creativity, connection, effectiveness and enthusiasm.
Next date for the online lecture:
Wednesday, 04.09.2024 at 7 pm
Further dates will follow
Thank you with Gradido:
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We have both already heard the lecture and can only warmly recommend it to you.
Love greetings
Yours
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Gradido founder and developer
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