se hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager tha

But how do you know this? What is old and what requires renewal? And of course there is not such a simple line that divides both worlds. Yet, we all need an upgrade once in a while, and your business can not escape this one either. But where do you start? And when do you start?

At least you should not start to poke in the caves of your organization when things function well (enough). Before you know you throw the baby out of the bathwater. But if your organization is ready for an upgrade than this is what you should consider.

From our personal life we know that it is difficult to get rid of some habits. Some of these resemble worn out clothes that ought to be renewed. But how can you tell whether this applies for your business and ... where to look at?

Some organizational habits are outdated, but we continue to "wear" them, because we think they are not visible. But they are. Think about the time of the new economy where everybody talked about. "Wine and dine," was one such a ritual of which we thought it wouldn't last. And indeed if you take into account the still growing pace of the Internet and mobile communication, the wine and dine becomes more obsolete.

"25 years in office," is another ritual that is less celebrated. You may still receive a bottle of wine, but hand over in private. Let nobody know ... "Between ten and four," is another ritual that seems to be outdated. Employees should be present in the office between these hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager that

function well (enough). Before you know you throw the baby out of the bathwater. But if your organization is ready for an upgrade than this is what you should consider.

From our personal life we know that it is difficult to get rid of some habits. Some of these resemble worn out clothes that ought to be renewed. But how can you tell whether this applies for your business and ... where to look at?

Some organizational habits are outdated, but we continue to "wear" them, because we think they are not visible. But they are. Think about the time of the new economy where everybody talked about. "Wine and dine," was one such a ritual of which we thought it wouldn't last. And indeed if you take into account the still growing pace of the Internet and mobile communication, the wine and dine becomes more obsolete.

"25 years in office," is another ritual that is less celebrated. You may still receive a bottle of wine, but hand over in private. Let nobody know ... "Between ten and four," is another ritual that seems to be outdated. Employees should be present in the office between these hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager tha

r business and ... where to look at?

Some organizational habits are outdated, but we continue to "wear" them, because we think they are not visible. But they are. Think about the time of the new economy where everybody talked about. "Wine and dine," was one such a ritual of which we thought it wouldn't last. And indeed if you take into account the still growing pace of the Internet and mobile communication, the wine and dine becomes more obsolete.

"25 years in office," is another ritual that is less celebrated. You may still receive a bottle of wine, but hand over in private. Let nobody know ... "Between ten and four," is another ritual that seems to be outdated. Employees should be present in the office between these hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager tha

g pace of the Internet and mobile communication, the wine and dine becomes more obsolete.

"25 years in office," is another ritual that is less celebrated. You may still receive a bottle of wine, but hand over in private. Let nobody know ... "Between ten and four," is another ritual that seems to be outdated. Employees should be present in the office between these hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager tha

se hours so that meetings can be established, etc… Mobility and flexibility has changed all this. If the next example sounds familiar your organization is already on the move;

"Where is Henry? I haven't seen him." - Oh he left, it is his homeworking day.

People increasingly work from the home-office. Communication is not an issue any more. And manager that aren't able to "control" these home-workers should search for another job ...

If you sense that your business needs an upgrade, just check the organizational rituals that are still live and validate them...

© 2006 Hans Bool