Self-Management Needs Structure
Disassembling the hierarchical pyramid does not mean doing away with structure altogether. Employees at self-management-seeking organizations, including Counter Tax, sign a constitution that distributes the power and governs all employees equally. Guided by the question “what is the way to the best work?”, decisions like whether to replace the billable hour with a flat salary, or how many hours employees should work, are arrived at in meetings, with everyone given an equal vote, and then codified into that constitution. It’s a rapid, iterative process that allows for nimble, appropriate action based on what the organization needs when it needs it. The constitution is constantly evolving; it’s designed to address issues as they arise. The rationale behind this modular approach is, essentially: solve one problem today; tomorrow is another innovation.
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