Month: June 2026

Adhocracy and the Business Lifecycle

Adhocracy and the Business Lifecycle Why many companies start with flexibility and gradually grow into structure This is Part 2 of a 2-part series In Part 1, we explored what adhocracy is and why some organizations rely on flexible structures to encourage innovation and rapid decision-making. But there’s another dimension to understanding adhocracy that often … Read more

Adhocracy Explained

Adhocracy Explained: Why Some Businesses Thrive Without Traditional Structure [This is Part 1 of a 2-Part series] If you picture a typical corporate structure, it probably looks something like a pyramid. At the top are executives making strategic decisions. Beneath them are layers of managers, supervisors, and teams. Information flows up and down through clearly … Read more

The Architecture of Influence

Understanding the Systems That Shape Your Community [This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Series] We have established that influence begins close to home. Now we must examine how it operates. To understand the architecture of influence, we must first understand how power moves. Power does not simply exist; it circulates through structures, policies, budgets, … Read more