Enterprise of the Future Manifesto   New Initiative: Economic Resilience

"Imagine the power of seven billion minds connecting, creating value, and meeting the world's challenges, all in a self-organizing way"

Cognitive Map of the Enterprise of the Future (under development)

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In the Enterprise of the Future, the guiding principle of Organization is:

• Effective, efficient and pervasive collaboration

The four focus areas for Organization are:

• Systems Thinking

• People

• Work

• Collaboration

The attributes of Systems Thinking are:

• The principles of complex adaptive systems are understood and applied

• Self-organization is encouraged and supported

• Organizational boundaries are minimized

• The workforce understands, expects, promotes, and manages change

The attributes of People are:

• The right expertise can be tapped when needed

• Social Network Analysis is practiced and applied

 The attributes of Work are:

• Business processes, including processes for making business decisions, are understood and continually improved

• Work process automation is maximized; administrative and non-value-added burdens are minimized

The attributes of Collaboration are:

• Principles and practices for engaging external partners and stakeholders are widely deployed

• People actively participate in cross-boundary learning groups relevant to their expertise

• Techniques for successful virtual collaboration are practiced and refined

• Open communications and the free flow of knowledge across the enterprise are practiced

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