Flipping the pyramid – inverting the hierarchy – isn’t just about operational authority. It’s about strategic decision making too.
“In strategy making, you have to diverge—a lot—before you converge. This requires a process that encourages radical thinking and includes new voices. Strategy making should be a companywide conversation that is open to employees, customers, and external partners.”
– Gary Hamel, Humanocracy
Benefits according to Hamel:
- More radical and ambitious ideas.
- Heightened commitment.
- Greater credibility.
- More granularity.
- Faster implementation.
- Less inertia.