Decentralized authority can benefit a company in several ways. It allows for a dynamic network of small, self-sufficient teams that have the freedom to organize around projects and programs. These teams have control over their resources and can innovate using local methods and tools. This setup minimizes meetings and ensures that all information is readily available to all participants. It also allows teams to continually reinvent themselves and learn from each other. Starting with a small group and giving them the space to practice looping - identifying tensions, proposing practices, and conducting experiments - can lead to wider organizational change. Eventually, the change reaches a tipping point where the focus can be on sustaining a more autonomous and evolutionary organization.
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