Organizational Greatness: Step #3 of 16
By William Creech, Gen. Ret. USAF, 1927-2003
Step #3: USE A DECENTRALIZED. INTERACTIVE SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES ALL LEVELS
- Organize for the new realities.
- Centralism is a bankrupt approach.
- Ensure they are wholly understood and widely practiced…by all.
- Give them vigor through insistence, persistence, and consistency.
- Build a decentralized structure on the teams-outputs-product model.
- Replace the “I and my” mindset usually found with that of “we and our.”
- Foster belief in the rich rewards of teamwork and professionalism.
- Build strong commitment by all to highest quality and productivity.
Using a decentralized system that is interactive and integrates the various levels empowers your organization to produce widespread high quality results. Consider how your organization is structured. What structural changes do you need to make to your organization to establish a foundation of greatness?
