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I disagree with the premise that self-organization can only work when people are motivated by money. I believe that money is only a component of motivation, and
by JackMorgan 9y ago
I disagree with the premise that self-organization can only work when people are motivated by money. I believe that money is only a component of motivation, and sometimes a negative one. Intrinsic motivations like mastery and a job well done are much more effective in my opinion.
You should check out the book "Reinventing Organizations" which is a case study of 12 successful self-organizing companies and how they do it.
Also I'd like to hear your feedback to my post that shows how my team has accomplished it for over a decade and counting.
- js8 9y agoThanks for the book recommendation. It's not really that much about money, as it is about that you cannot built a non-hierarchy at the bottom of hierarchy. The non-hierarchy must come from the top. Maybe there are some outliers for which it works out, because the top level management buys into it, but I don't see it happening in most normal organizations.