Six Simple Rules: How to Manage Complexity without Getting Complicated

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Simple Rule Three

Increase the Total Quantity of Power

The more an organization needs cooperation to address complexity, the more power you need to have in the organization. In the previous chapter, we discussed the importance of power in reinforcing the role of the integrator, for instance, the empowerment of InterLodge’s receptionists and the vesting of interest in the MobiliTele transceiver unit. Now, we must draw a distinction between simply redistributing power (as was the case at InterLodge) and actually increasing the total quantity of power in the organization. In this chapter, we will discuss how to increase the total quantity of power available and why it is so important in today’s business environment.

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