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‘The future of management is teal’, Frederic Laloux

Frederic Laloux's article explores Teal organisations, a progressive management model emphasising self-management, wholeness, and purpose. It outlines organisational paradigms, highlights successful examples, and offers insights for social enterprises to balance purpose and effectiveness, even with partial adoption.

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Frederic Laloux's article introduces the concept of Teal organisations as the next evolutionary stage in management. Teal organisations are characterised by self-management, wholeness, and evolutionary purpose. The article outlines five organisational paradigms, with Teal being the most advanced. It provides examples of successful Teal organisations and discusses the conditions necessary for this transition. 

While not specifically about social enterprises, the Teal approach aligns well with social enterprise values, offering insights on balancing purpose with effectiveness. The article suggests that even partial implementation of Teal practices can benefit teams and organisations, potentially inspiring social enterprise leaders to consider new operational approaches to enhance their impact.

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