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The Rise of Emergent Organizations

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The Rise of Emergent Organizations

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The “Emergent Era” is a period of rapid change and uncertainty.

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Beth Comstock, vice chair at General Electric, believes humankind is entering the “Emergent Era” – the time that falls between the crumble of long-standing social, political and economic institutions and the rise of whatever will replace them. Comstock has a warning for businesses: If you want to keep up with the changing times, you need to embrace new tools and decision-making processes. To help you adapt, she has come up with a useful list of ways companies can move forward. getAbstract recommends this report to business leaders and HR managers looking for ways to empower employees and streamline processes.

Summary

To adjust to the “Emergent Era,” heed six tips:

  1. Information flow is paramount – Today, “hierarchy and bureaucracy” are liabilities; they hide essential information from people who need it. Imagine an ant colony: If you took away the “pheromone trails” left by each ant, the whole group would go into disarray. Instead, businesses must embrace a “radically open communication system,” whereby people can access, share and act on real-time data.
  2. Employee empowerment is critical – Accelerating change means companies must...

About the Author

Beth Comstock is the vice chair at General Electric. She is also a member Nike’s board of directors and is trustee president of the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum .

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