A Holistic Corporation does not suffer from identity
crisis nor lack of purpose. It knows what every inch of its body can
do and cherishes each and every part. It knows what it is meant to be
and puts forth the best effort it can to master this. A holistic corporation
is in tune with its internal self, knowing fully what it is capable
of: anything and everything.
Innovative Organizations Invest
in People
3M. Gillette. General Electric. Google.
Research in Motion. Each of these organizations have created and continue
to make unique and innovative products and services which have benefited
the professional and personal lives of humankind everywhere.
How did they do it?
They believed and invested in their people.
They provided modern facilities with the latest technology. They gave
their people practically free reign when it came to doing their jobs.
This attitude helped pave the way for these
organizations to make such a big impact on the lives of people everywhere.
They shed conventional business structures and management methods in
order to open the vast doors of opportunity that lay in front of them.
What is your organization doing to become
another proud addition to this list of remarkable and innovative companies?
Holism & Change
The Holistic Corporation is a revolutionized
take on outdated business structures and models. With the recent rush
of environmental concern and "going green," it suggests there's
a worldwide change occurring over how we treat the Earth and each other.
If business is to succeed in the 21st
century, then it also must adapt and change. Old procedures and processes
must be put aside, signalling a shift in corporate polarity and changing
the way people are seen within the business structure. That is what
Blacktalon aims to accomplish.
Holistic vs. Conventional Business
Structures
Holism is a direct antipode, or opposite,
to conventional business practices wherein its own existence is seen
as a paradox when compared side-by-side.
Conventional business structures are as
follows:
- Centralized power distribution
- Very tall structures with overabundance of levels
- Short communication channels: Ideas and messages
often skewed before reaching destination
- Minimal human contact or interaction
- Lack of communication between upper management and
staff
- Limited training or advancement opportunities
- Do more with less: Stretching resources to exhaustion
point
- Omnipotent Complex: Entering every possible market
out of greed, not out of necessity
- Compensatory imbalance: Employees get bare minimum
while executives get paid unbelievable amounts for mediocre performance.
- Employees overworked: Most employees forced to stay
long hours and not get paid for it
Many corporations operate on a very tight
staff level with minimum resources. Focus is on money, with profit taking
precedence over people. Structures are tall and brooding, so opportunities
are scarce or very selective, and communication becomes skewed in transit.
As you can see, this model does nothing
to suggest that this is the ideal model of business. Let's compare to
a Holistic Structure.
- Flattened, spreadout hierarchy
- Employees have greater control and decision-making
power over jobs
- Cleaner and clearer communication channels: ideas
flow bottom-to-top, top-to-bottom and all around
- Employees have autonomy over jobs
- Decentralized structure
- Training & advancement opportunities readily
available
- Flexible hours & working conditions
- Presidents/CEOs know employees by name, not by number
- Higher degree of human contact
- Employees feel sense of belonging
- Business stays in its prime industries, mastering
them
- Staff stay after work because they want to, not have
to
- Social gatherings are encouraged
- Morale at high levels
This model suggests a more humane approach
to the business model, placing emphasis on human interraction as well
as more empowerment, enrichment and purpose given to the organization
and the people within.
Holistic practices can then be seen as
a paradox to conventional business structures, but only if the present
business structure remains constant. Once this has changed and adapted
into the mainstream, it is no longer a paradox.
Holism & the Business Paradox
Holism sees the value of a unit as a whole
and not by the individual sum of each component.
We're seeing businesses pushing into new
markets out of greed and not because of necessity. Employees are being
thrown around like puppets in a wind storm. When the company's profits
do not meet expectations, frontline staff are the first to get cut.
If someone challenges management practices, they are unfairly disciplined
and/or terminated entirely.
Is this the right way to operate a business?
Is the drive for money so strong that they'll "cut" themselves
to skin and bones in order to make more profit? Is the welfare of people
within the company so destitute that they are seen as liabilities rather
than core assets that help make the company great?
The Holistic Paradox is based on the virtue
of investing in, not the cutting of, people and the compression of the
typical managerial structure rather than tall multi-leveled structures.
It suggests that a business can increase productivity, experience a
stronger bottom line and improve profitability by investing in people
and concentrating on the markets in which they can become the best at.
That's what a Holistic Corporation is about.
How Can Holism Make Companies Better?
An organic structure allocates control
and autonomy to staff, helping to contribute to new and innovative growth
.
The benefits of adopting a holistic organic
structure include:
- higher rates of productivity
- Raised profits and bottom line
- Lowered absenteeism & turnover
- The wealth of innovative products and services is
much larger and plentiful
- Greater return on investments
- Enhanced product quality
- Improved client service
It's proven that organizations who provide top technology,
modern facilities and an open, supportive and human environment experience
these benefits as well as a stronger, happier and more loyal staff.
Here's how you can adopt a holistic, organic structure:
- Autonomy: Let staff have control over the outcomes
of their jobs.
- Remove obscure management positions & levels
- Implement extracurricular activities
- Upgrade facilities & equipment
- Stay within the same markets unless absolutely necessary
- Remove barriers to training
- Implement staff appreciation
- Instill stories and other culture-boosting
activities to build cohesion and identity
Why is the Holistic Corporation the Way of the
Future?
Just as environmental concerns are becoming the centre
of attention, the working environment needs to be at the forefront as
well if it is to adapt to this new social responsibility.
Traditional structures are being overturned to accommodate
a shift in working environment. A greater world-wide push for human
rights, increased involvement and empowerment in the workplace and a
movement for flexible working conditions is only the start of the approaching
future.
Holism is an ancient practice that is springing
up everywhere as people fight to replenish their health and optimize
their lives. Personal or professional, there is such a strong push for
purpose and peace that it will become an inevitable part of business
practices and the way companies conduct themselves.
You hold the power to make a difference. Let Blacktalon
be your guide during this positive, revolutionary transition.
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