No business of any meaningful scale could operate without silos. They are essential to focus, specialisation, and efficiency. They are a beautiful and necessary thing.
The military strategist John Boyd had a lot to say about information flow between autonomous groups (or silos). He is known as the developer of OODA loops.
What are your thoughts on matrix teams? There's lots of organisations adopting agile across their non-tech org structures
The military strategist John Boyd had a lot to say about information flow between autonomous groups (or silos). He is known as the developer of OODA loops.
Thanks Mitchell, I’ll check that out. Paul
This is a good place to start: https://youtu.be/gdK4y6O-llE
I’m beginning to reframe my thinking. Exploring the idea that silos are better imagined as ecosystems.
Great observation Andy, I'm a big fan of systems thinking in general. Barry Oshry's work is worth checking out.
I’ll check it out. Also reading Nora Bateson….