tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790648712079591257.post4495654212298388817..comments2023-12-25T02:28:46.982-08:00Comments on Strategy Musings: Organizations as Knowledge Societies: Co-transformation with Employeescb@strategyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08830361140191018158noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7790648712079591257.post-48487210005580237162011-02-13T08:03:37.433-08:002011-02-13T08:03:37.433-08:00I was reminded of a quote by F Scott Fitzgerald &q...I was reminded of a quote by F Scott Fitzgerald "test of a first rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind and still retain the ability to function" upon reading this post. Recognition and Worthiness can be conceptualized as two ends of the spectrum; former as an extroverted attribute requiring validation from a peer group vs the latter being introverted, a self-portrait. I suspect employees need an optimum dose of both to maintain equipoise and co-creating such a desired state is in the best interests of both employees and the organization. While I agree with the impracticality of a square structure for obvious reasons, mapping employees on the performance (today) vs potential (future)matrix as alluded to in the post will promote thoughtful discussions at all levels. Such periodic and candid discussions between employees and their supervisors/managers leads to better emotional engagement, breaks mental barriers (real or perceived) and facilitates progression on the performance-potential axis benefiting both individuals and their paymasters. Done right, these initiatives have the potential to fundamentally transform the nature of relationship between the employee and his/her organization ultimately leading to better value for stakeholders by matching talent with capital in the most optimum manner,in real time.Narayananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795521262546415260noreply@blogger.com