Hierarchy, no more valid in VUCA world

1. Holacracy – For the new normal
Dr. Ketan S. Vira, GNVS Institute of Management, Mumbai, Maharashtra

2. Holacracy
Holacracy is a new way of structuring and running an
organization that replaces the conventional management
hierarchy. Everyone in the organization acts as a sensor for
the organization and has pathways to turn their challenges
and opportunities into improvements for the organization.

3. Case Example : Emaar Group
 The real estate giant behind the Burj Khalifa just
eliminated job titles to improve company
culture
 Founder Mohamed Alabbar sent an email to
staff explaining the decision. "Emaar is not a
collection of talented individuals, but a team of
great pooled talent," he wrote. "For Emaar to
continue to succeed, it is vital that every single
one of our employees feels empowered to
contribute.“
 Employee business cards will no longer include
titles, just departments, and that includes
Alabbar himself. The change is meant to inspire
a "focus on talent, not titles."

4. Objectives
 To understand the challenges of new normal
 To identify the strategies to overcome the
challenges of new normal
 To suggest, how holacracy can address these
challenges

5. Methodology
 Qualitative
 Literature based
 Conceptual
 Exploratory
 Limitations
 Application

6. Work- related Challenges of New Normal
 Impact on Creativity
 Increasing number of Millennials
 Changing Leadership Styles
 Communication Challenges
 Changing Responsibilities
 Quick Results
 Technological Advancements

7. Strategies to overcome the challenges of new normal
through Holacracy
 Impact on Creativity : Circles to increase the flow of ideas
 Increasing number of Millennials : More freedom, less reporting
 Changing Leadership Styles: Participative and Servant Leadership
 Communication Challenges: Organic Structure, Roles not titles
 Changes Responsibilities: Self managing and collaborations
 Quick Results: Agility
 Technological Advancements: Accountability and Appraisal, not by the
superior but the AI

8. Thank You