Review HBR: How to successfully scale a flat organization

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I have been concern my reading skill is not greater than speaking and writing so that I wanted to improve my English skill for my work. 

 

Main article: https://hbr.org/2021/06/how-to-successfully-scale-a-flat-organization

Self-Direction 2.0

 

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Summarize the article

Many startups today have adopted a "self-directed" model, which includes flat organizational structures, minimal hierachy, self-management, and an emphasis on empowerment. When these companies are small, this model confers all sorts of advantages. But it's hard for companies to stick to that model when they grow and scale. Some companies have successfully managed it, however-a set of pioneering self-directed companies based in the greater Helsinki area, in Finland. The authors have studied those companies and here distill what they learned about their 6 secrets to success.

 

6 secrets to success

1. Organic modular design
2. Coordination through enabling mechanisms
3. Transparency
4. The use of AI to enhance knowledge-sharing
5. Agile learning
6. The promotion of a living story

 

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What I think of the most important for a self-directed company (Inspected by Chat GPT🤓)

In my view, for large companies to remain adaptive and forward-thinking, they must embrace agile learning. Often, when organizations have highly skilled employees, there's a tendency for individuals to become complacent, assuming their expertise is sufficient. However, in fast-evolving industries like tech, this mindset can be risky, as rapid changes can quickly make previous knowledge obsolete. Stratups, in particular, understand that resting on past success can lead to missed opportunities.

In large organizations, the fear of failure can deter innovation. Yet by fostering a culture of agile learning-where fast failures are seen as opportunities to grow-companies can develop more resilient and adaptable teams, ultimately strenghening their position in the market.