The Innovation Show Gary Hamel - The Future of Management Part 2
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May 11, 2025 
Gary Hamel, a renowned management expert and author, explores the evolution of innovative management models through compelling case studies from companies like W.L. Gore & Associates and Google. He discusses the shift away from traditional hierarchies, emphasizing the power of peer-driven leadership and fostering creativity. Hamel highlights the critical role of purpose in driving change and the challenges organizations face in questioning the status quo. Tune in for practical insights into cultivating a vibrant, engaged work culture that adapts to the future.
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Gore’s Non-Hierarchical Model
- Gore operates without hierarchy or traditional bosses, relying on voluntary commitments rather than assignments.
- Leaders emerge by earning followership, and all collaborators rate each other’s value, fostering innovation and accountability.
Hierarchy Suppresses Innovation
- Traditional hierarchies create power asymmetries that stifle dissent, innovation, and employee initiative.
- People tend to comply with managers rather than maximize impact, leading to focus on status climbing.
Google's Innovation Dilemma
- Google's founders embraced experimentation, launching many projects knowing most would fail.
- With massive success in core search, sustaining that experimental culture became challenging as growth demanded focus on the core.
