What Is Unorganization?
The credit for coining the word "unorganization" normally goes to Simon David Buckingham. In 1996, Buckingham began writing about the benefits of using unorganization to improve staff and company performance. The founder and CEO of Mobile Streams, Buckingham typically receives only marginal credit for creating this theory, which has since been embraced by some famous business commentators like Tom Peters.
A commonly used definition states that it is "an approach to organizational structure and design that consciously removes or avoids layers of management and bureaucracy." Combined with hopes that "technological capitalism" would rule the world of business, Buckingham believed that the best way to improve company operations was to strip away all of the burgeoning layers of organization that stifle creativity and individual/team performance.
Properly using an unorganization philosophy can enhance the employee experience when employees feel that their ideas, innovations, creativity, dedication, motivation and contributions are welcomed. The elimination of layers of bureaucracy also exhibits a level of management trust and confidence in staff that often spurs improved job performance. The perception of creative freedom and management confidence often serves to unlock motivation and the strong desire to perform for many employees.
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