Natural enterprise is an organization that:
is less like an army (hierarchical, focused on winning) and more like a family/community (collaborative, focused on well-being of members) than today’s large organizations
is better able to deal with complexity
has a flexible definition of “work” that is purposeful and meaningful to its people
is accessible, inclusive, and diverse
is responsive to the communities in which it operates
is self-managed, innovative, and entrepreneurial
generates deep mutual respect and trust in its people
is resilient and agile, and capable of “acting in the moment”
attracts people skilled at collaboration and inclined to work collaboratively
has a self-determined, shared set of values
is committed to “not being evil”
is amoeba-like (permeable borders, good sensors, able to change shape when necessary, a strong guiding nucleus, and replicable)
is attuned to and responsive to customer needs (rather than trying to sell them something they don’t really need or want)
accommodates needs and conflicting demands of its people, using principles of reciprocity
motivates and engages its people
cross-pollinates people, ideas, knowledge, and points of view
is transparent and authentic
is not location-based or location-dependent
uses sustainable, cradle-to-cradle practices, and does more with less
engages customers and other partners in design, development, and decision-making, to tap into the wisdom of crowds
accommodates and leverages the skills and qualities of women
finds and clears away obstacles that prevent its people from doing their best
learns from nature
teaches people to communicate extraordinarily well, and encourages authentic, powerful conversations
recognizes our responsibility to leave a legacy for our children and pays attention to them and learn from them
Dave Pollard：Finding The Sweet Spot
