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Processing Our “Should’s”

Holacracy advice on what to do when you think a coworker should work differently, and there is no boss to complain to.

Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Holacracy
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The Irony of Empowerment

A while back I had the privilege of attending a play written by one of my favorite organizational authors, Barry Oshry. …

Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Holacracy

The Limits of Company Values

Earlier in my entrepreneurial career I set out to build a values-driven company, where deep human values would shape the culture …

Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Holacracy

Obsoleting Organizational Politics

Despite the implicit nature of our expectations, we often apply them to others as if they were clearly the right thing, …

Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Holacracy

The Insanity of the What-by-When

When you agree to take an action, do you also give others a commitment of when you’ll do it by (the …

Brian Robertson
Brian Robertson
Holacracy