Holacracy is an alternative organizational structure to traditional hierarchy. It distributes authority across roles rather than people, allows roles and responsibilities to be redefined rapidly based on ongoing work, and makes decisions locally through transparent rules that apply to all. Key aspects include having a hierarchy of purpose over people, dynamic roles, distributed authority, and rapid monthly iterations to update the organizational structure in each circle or team. Companies that adopt Holacracy aim to be more adaptable, self-managed, and find satisfaction through unpredictable outcomes rather than traditional rewards and controls.

1. Holacracy
Shubham Khedekar

2. Organizational Cultures
1. Clan oriented cultures are family-like, with a focus on
mentoring, nurturing, and “doing things together.”
e.g. Tom’s of Maine, Hygiene Products
2. Adhocracy oriented cultures are dynamic and
entrepreneurial, with a focus on risk-taking,
innovation, and “doing things first.” e.g. Facebook

3. 4. Market oriented cultures are results oriented, with
a focus on competition, achievement, and “getting
the job done.” e.g. Oracle
5. Hierarchy oriented cultures are structured and
controlled, with a focus on efficiency, stability and
“doing things right.” e.g. McDonald’s

5. Holacracy
1. Hierarchy of Purpose and not a Hierarchy
of People.
2. Dynamic Roles
Role descriptions are constantly updated by
the team actually doing the work.

6. 3. Distributed Authority
Authority is truly distributed and decisions are
made locally by the individual.
4. Rapid Iterations
The structure of the organization is updated every
month in every circle
5. Transparent Rules
Everyone is bound to same rule, even CEO

7. Hierarchy Holacracy
Leadership Power, Position Servant, Personality
Decision-Making Top Case by Case
Relationship Levels Flat
Information Controlled Open
Roles Descripted Flexible
Management Command, Control Self-Management
Rewards Money, Fame Satisfaction, Happiness
Thinking Analysis Synthesis
Business Projection Predictable Unpredictable

9. Organizational Benefits

10. Holacracy Adapted Companies

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