Harold Jarche explores David Ronfeldt’s view of tribal, institutional, market and network form of organizations that have evolved over history, and wonders if we are shifting to the network form with the Internet.
Hierarchical organizational forms have been the norm through much of history, especially the last 2,000 years. Lateral organizations, or more egalitarian structures, have been the exception. In the endless allure of non-hierarchical organizations, David Creelman notes that both forms have their flaws, but says it’s best to thoroughly understand the history of the field.
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