Organizations are similar to organisms: they have the will to survive, consume things, produce waste, and hopefully possess purpose and intelligence. Unfortunately, the intelligence of an organization is often only a fraction of the combined intelligence of its individual members. An organization that acted smartly yesterday can become ‚dumb‘ tomorrow if its environment changes rapidly.
What defines a ‚dumb‘ organization? Can a dumb organization still achieve its goals effectively? Why does an organization become less intelligent? Can an individual thrive in a dumb organization?
Examples from real life, inspirations for intelligent steps, and reports on organizations that have gradually become smarter.
Interim VP Engineering & Platform at Douglas. Held roles at XING, OTTO and Deutsche Post.
Johannes is Founder and contributor at kommitment, and VP Engineering & Platform Operations at Douglas. A fan of tube radios and bicycles, he prefers to travel light on two wheels across Europe. While he codes in TypeScript and Go when he can, most of his time is spent with “non-deterministic processors” in management meetings. He has a soft spot for Labskaus (a Hamburg delicacy) and a healthy dose of chaos.
