To All: I am involved in two different situations, each a new organization in the beginning steps of truly "organizing". One is a business that has just received the financing it needs to move ahead, and is developing toward a "virtual" model, one of people living and working in different parts of the country, yet telecommuting, teleconferencing, etc., to keep the business operating. It has been built with talented, very individualistic people--and the CEO is looking for a way to structure his organization so it will work at the best level. His concern with OS is that he does not want to "lose control" because of some of the strong personalities involved. My thought (which I have not shared with him) is that control at this level is probably illusory anyway, and these people will self-organize--even though he is trying to find a way to create the structure so it will be ordered. I guess the question is this: Can an organization begin from the start with OS as it's basis? Harrison gave us the model of the steps a traditional organization goes through--from entrepreneurial, to workable, to proactive, to Inspired. (I know I jumped a step, and probably misnamed one, but the idea is there.) Is it possible for an organization to begin operation with OS, and what are the challenges?
This is probably more a management question, but I would love feedback from the group--and Harrison, if he is not on his boat by now! <G> Blessings to all-- Dylene
