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The world of management is in crisis - the old remedies no longer work and organizations are failing at an increasing rate. Although many talk of 'joined up thinking', few offer practical guidance on how to achieve this in organizations. The Fractal Organization sets down the practical implications of a well tested systemic approach to building organizations that are capable of surviving and flourishing in these turbulent times.
Ch. 1 The Crisis of Organization 3
Ch. 2 Management Myths, Models and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies 13
Ch. 3 Overview of the Viable System Model and the Rest of the Book 25
Ch. 4 Autonomy and Control 41
Ch. 5 The Structure of Value Creation 61
Ch. 6 Coordination 81
Ch. 7 Organizational Cohesion - The Structure of Managing Performance 97
Ch. 8 Organizational Integrity and Monitoring for Trust 119
Ch. 9 Performance and Viability 133
Ch. 10 Intelligence 153
Ch. 11 Strategic Risk 169
Ch. 12 Strategy 183
Ch. 13 Innovation 209
Ch. 14 Managing Change 225
Ch. 15 Identity and Purpose 247
Ch. 16 Governance 265
App The Process of Modelling 281
Glossary 301
References 309
Index 315
Overview
The world of management is in crisis - the old remedies no longer work and organizations are failing at an increasing rate. Although many talk of 'joined up thinking', few offer practical guidance on how to achieve this in organizations. The Fractal Organization sets down the practical implications of a well tested systemic approach to building organizations that are capable of surviving and flourishing in these turbulent times.