We have today tremendous forces at work driving us toward centralized control, one world government, and perhaps even totalitarianism. These will inevitably collapse, but not before causing great pain and suffering – as always. What can we do to survive? Decentralization and diversity are the keys. To succeed, both are essential. How might this work in practice?
“Big” is an easy target for many unpleasant events. Why? Because “big” tends to be all over the place and any impacts are going to hit “big” in a major way. “Big” also consists of many interdependent parts. “Small” is not everywhere so impacts may not even see it. The lesson: Restructure your big business into many small, largely independent units.
Whatever is coming next is not foreseeable despite being termed the “New Normal”. It will surely be New but Normal? Not a chance. It will be very different and nothing like what most people expect. Business success in the New Whatever will require great organizational agility and adaptability. Does your business have what it takes?
