The Five Things You Need to Create a Decentralized Organization
The Five Things You Need to Create a Decentralized Organization Derived from… Ori Brafman and Rod A. Beckstrom; The Starfish and the Spider PreviouslyHow Decentralization re-invented the Music Industry RAP4: Five Legs A decentralized organization stands on five legs.Just like the starfish, you can lose one or two of them and still function.For best results, […]
How Decentralization re-invented the Music Industry
How Decentralization re-invented the Music Industry Derived from… Ori Brafman & Rod A. Beckstrom; The Starfish and the Spider PreviouslyExamples of Centralized and Decentralized Organizations RAP3: The Music Industry Pendulum The story of the music business shows how industries swing from decentralized to centralized and back again.It’s a useful reminder for your industry and the […]
Decentralized Organization Examples
Decentralized Organisation Examples and Comparisons This article is derived from Ori Brafman and Rod A Beckstrom‘s book The Starfish and the Spider. We explore Decentralized Organization examples and comparisons to Centralized organisations and Fusion organizations that are a combination of the two. The Pendulum Swings In the Industrial Age, the top-down controlled hierarchies of centralized […]
Can you spot the Starfish Organisation? (Quiz)
Can you spot the Starfish Organisation? (Quiz) Derived from Ori Brafman & Rod A. Beckstrom; The Starfish and the Spider PreviouslyIs your organisation a Spider or a Starfish? Quiz: Spot the Starfish Would you recognize a starfish if you met one in the street?Here’s a quick challenge for you to spot the starfish organisation.Read through […]
Is your organization a Spider or a Starfish?
Is your organization a Spider or a Starfish? Derived from… The Book: The Starfish and the SpiderThe Authors: Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom Previously: Book Review: The Spider and the StarfishRAP1: The Spider and the Starfish At first glance a spider and a starfish seem to be similar with their multiple limbs spanning from their […]
How the Internet is Shaping Your Organisation
The Book: Ori Brafman & Rod A. Beckstrom; The Starfish and the Spider; The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations, Portfolio (Penguin), London, 2006. Our Context During the Cold War, the Americans and the Russians were engaged in an escalating battle of espionage and defence. It was thought impossible that a plane could get anywhere near […]
The ‘Free’ Debate
One of the fun questions that is often asked at dinner parties and in light-hearted interviews is “Who would you most like to have dinner with?” The question conjures up the image of a bunch of important people sitting around the table and chewing the fat over a lively debate of world-changing ideas. The internet […]
Decentralized Twitter sidesteps Central Control
The internet is decentralized. No one controls it.There is no centre. Previously, with centralized media whoever controlled it could decisively shape public opinion. All information has the potential to be propaganda. The key is not to give your opponent a chance to respond. Communist state-run, centrally controlled media was a key platform in managing their […]
Obama: The First Social Networking President
Tomorrow is the big day. Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th US President and the first black president. Being the first black president is a spectacular achievement in a country where many did not believe it was possible in their lifetimes. It seemed so unlikely only 12 months ago and here we are, it’s […]
The Great Web 2.0 Distinction
Web 2.0 is big. I don’t need to tell you that. I often find myself talking about it to people who simply don’t get it. They think Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube are a waste of time. Perhaps they’re right or perhaps they’ve been left behind… I’m currently reading Sarah Lacy’s book on Web 2.0. She’s […]