Do you run a purposeful operating system in your organization?

02 Apr. Do you run a purposeful operating system in your organization?

To accomplishing its tasks the organization needs a specific “operating system”. This system is usually called structure and may be a hierarchical structure with superior and subordinate layers in the structure – or diametrically opposite – self organization with self organized entities having equal rights, or a variant of it in between those two poles.
The operating system – or structure – may be understood as the “vehicle”, that carries the organization towards its purpose as well as structures and organizes communication for the organization.
The operating system defines roles, domains and responsibilities in the organization.
The operating system clarifies
1. which entity of the organization has to communicate about which topics content-wise (domains and roles)
2. which entity has to communicate with which other entity (interfaces)
3. which entity is entitled to respond and to decision-making concerning particular topics (responsibilities)
4. which entity is deciding about governance issues (e.g. rules, regulations, strategizing)
An inappropriate operating system is very likely to prevent the organization from fully meeting its purpose.