A Nimble Workplace – What Does it Take?

Creating an environment in which workers can quickly react to change (formal and informal) is a challenge. Many organizations still have a ‘Taylor-hangover’, where they are trying to impose piece-work management styles to work environments where unpredictable problematic situations are the norm. Expectations quickly become mismatched in this type of environment.

A nimble work environment challenges leaders to have trust in their workers, to enable them not just through technology but also through dispersed decision making, transparency across organizations, and open and fluid communication. Even more important than a good knowledge repository and detailed communications is an environment where communication between people can thrive.

 

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