Ikigai is a Japanese concept for the realization of goals. Its origins can be traced back to the Heian period (794–1185), where the term evolved from the word gai (meaning “shell”), which symbolized value and worth. The term ikigai combines two words: Iki (生き), meaning “life” or “alive”, and Gai (甲斐), meaning “worth”, “benefit”, or […]
“Management is like smoking. You know it’s unhealthy, but you still can’t stop.” A friend said this to me. Sounds tough, right? Perhaps also wrong. Unfortunately, it’s not. In volatile, rapidly changing environments, the old decision-making processes are far too slow. Escalating from the bottom up no longer works. Neither does handing down decisions from […]
In 2018, McKinsey analyzed over 5,000 projects and found 56% failed to meet return expectations, 45% exceeded budgets, and 17% were catastrophic enough to endanger company survival. By 2020, only 10% of major projects were completed on time, within budget, and met expectations. Fast forward to 2024, studies show a brighter picture: 20-40% of major […]
Discover how trust networks—the self-organizing team structure that emerged in 1990s film production—can revolutionize modern business operations. This case study explores how organizations can adopt these proven principles to build more resilient, creative, and efficient teams while enabling faster decision-making and innovation.
In the vast landscape of organizational change, we are explorers. We come from diverse worlds—music and art, research and journalism, theater and literature—bringing fresh perspectives to the challenge of business transformation. Through our varied experiences in projects large and small, we’ve discovered a fundamental truth: the way we think about organizational change needs to change. […]