Wow. Good stuff!! I've always had an interest in the way that people organize themselves and some degree of intuitive understanding that people need to feel that they're part of something in order to want to contribute. The typical media piracy group, for example, is organized like a monarchy.. with a king, a few royal servants and then the chattal below begging for scraps. There's really no reason it should be this way, and I think there is actual opportunity for companies or other organizations that are willing to figure out how to treat people like people and get them to work through enlightened self-interest.. :) EDIT: Also, read the comments on that page for some interesting different perspectives. I don't necessarily think that "chaordic" is a scientific field of study but it's certainly clear that many aspects of traditional management theory aren't working.. :) of course, I am completely uneducated in systems theory etc etc soooo.. =darwin The founder of Visa on Corporations |