Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life Aaron Dignan on Challenging Assumptions and Operating System of an Organization
Sep 6, 2021
Aaron Dignan, founder of The Ready, discusses challenging assumptions in organizational structures and the need to reinvent the operating system of organizations. Topics include adapting to modern dynamics, purpose-driven work environments, and empowering individuals and teams through proactive change. The podcast also explores decision-making, organizational effectiveness, and the analogy of roundabouts for problem-solving within organizations.
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Outdated Playbooks
- Organizations worldwide operate using outdated playbooks designed for a different era.
- These old playbooks, created for factory efficiency, struggle with today's dynamic markets and complex problems.
Technology's Impact
- Early internet promised democratic change but hasn't fundamentally altered work patterns.
- Technology accelerates existing patterns instead of transforming them, as seen in remote work.
Scientific Management's Double-Edged Sword
- Scientific management, while boosting efficiency, also diminished worker leverage and craft.
- This approach separated thinking and doing, prioritizing measurable output over individual skill.