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The Hive Mind at Work

Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change
By Siobhan McHale
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# 15min reading time / 27min listening time
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Editor’s Note: This book goes beyond the traditional focus on leadership or isolated tactics, instead emphasizing the interconnected roles of people, processes, and technology.

 

Organizational leaders need a new approach in this era of relentless innovation, global crises, ferocious competition, and unstoppable disruption. Organizations need to adopt a new approach to change management by recognizing that they function as complex ecosystems rather than machines or social networks.  In The Hive Mind at Work: Harnessing the Power of Group Intelligence to Create Meaningful and Lasting Change, a powerful analogy between organizational change and the behavior of a bee colony is explored. The book emphasizes that organizations should be viewed as complex ecosystems rather than machines or social networks. The concept of group intelligence (GQ) is introduced as a more effective model for navigating the complexities of organizational change.

In this Executive Book Summary®:

  • Recognize organizations as ecosystems requiring group intelligence (GQ) for successful change.
  • Apply the Hive LENS model to drive meaningful, lasting transformation.
  • Understand and leverage group dynamics to foster long-term shifts.
  • Cultivate a balanced environment for adaptation and continuous progress.
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