Exponential Organizations: The Factors of Success
by Kevin Smith AuthorFor exponential organizations or ExOs, society moves at
a rapid pace. They challenge entrepreneurs to rethink the way they operate their
business. For them, running a company based on a hierarchical arrangement is a
thing of the past.
They're aligned on a foundation called massive
transformative purpose (MTP) that provides organizations with focus and
direction, similar to how mission and vision statements work. Under it are 10
attributes that serve as the new factors for success. Read on to learn about
these.
SCALE
SCALE focuses on the external ecosystem. It stands
for:
1.
Staff on Demand. This means hiring staff
only when they're needed. Keep a good number of freelancers and self-employed
personnel that has a specific skill and knowledge. Outsourcing as many tasks as
possible allows corporations to fill gaps in expertise, ensuring a constant
flow of new ideas.
2. Community and Crowd. Reach out to customers to build a community. Companies see feedback
as a vital resource that allows them to test concepts and get crowdfunding when
necessary.
3. Algorithm. No business can do without this as it's the basis of computer
language. The industry revolves around data collected and shared using
different digital platforms.
4. Leveraged Asset. ExOs rarely own their assets; instead, they rent or outsource, which
helps minimize costs and commitments. This enables them to share properties
locally and globally without boundaries.
5. Engagement. The letter C in SCALE is connected to engagement because it aims to
turn the crowd into a community. It's always beneficial to involve customers.
Internally, it can be translated to boosting employee loyalty, innovation, and
collaboration.
IDEAS
IDEAS target internal mechanisms, which are:
6.
Interface. Two systems of an organization
communicate with each other through an automated workflow that routes the
outputs done in SCALE to the right people within the company. It's also a way
for them to keep in touch with clients.
7. Dashboard. This enables businesses to monitor their performance. It's linked to
the interface, which permits visibility on all parts of the corporation. This
also allows them to see and prevent problems from happening.
8.
Experimentation. Not taking any risk is the biggest risk, and whoever learns
the fastest wins. Experimentation keeps company processes aligned with the
ever-changing world.
9. Autonomy. As there's no hierarchy, teams must function autonomously. Decisions
are made quickly, and everybody is responsible for their actions.
10.
Social Technologies. This enables a
real-time enterprise with 7 key elements: social object, task management, file
sharing, activity stream, virtual world, telepresence, and emotional sensing.
When implemented, they create connectedness and transparency as well as lower
the latency of information.
Exponential organizations aim to think of a new structure or make adjustments to their company
to survive in this rapidly changing world. Using real-time performance metrics
accessible to everyone is recommended. Coupled with social technologies,
scalable strategies, and crowd-sourced solutions, aspiring businesses can achieve
10 times more than traditional brands.
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