Ever Wondered how some organisations scale up infinitely ,
smoothly and systematically while some organisations implode being unable to
manage the growth?
The analogy can be found in the operation of our Solar
system.
Our solar system consists of a number of celestial bodies
like the stars, the sun, the planets, the satellites and many more.
Have you ever noticed how
day after day, month after month and year after year, the same processes,
the day, the night, the twilight occur in such a predictable fashion that you
can predict the celestial occurrences thousands of years in advance?
Our solar system is a well oiled machine with planets
rotating around themselves to create day and night, deriving source of energy
from the boss of the Solar system, the Sun, moving around the Sun with clinical
precision to result in the days, the years and the seasons. The planets in turn
have their own satellites revolving around them by keeping safe distance among
themselves.
Similarly we have infinite Solar systems in this huge
universe and unimaginable number of celestial bodies living in harmony without colliding
with each other for ages.
What we notice here is an intricate system of hierarchy (satellites,
planets, stars, galaxy and soon) following a set of universal laws (attraction,
repulsion, circular motion, reflection. Force, Energy and many more) with
automated control and defensive
mechanisms to defend themselves against any shocks ( frictional force of
the atmosphere to destroy asteroids crashing on to the earth etc) leading to
amazing periodicity and predictability of the operations of the entire universe
which is one of the main reasons behind the flourishing and ever-growing life
on our planet.
Similarly any organisation that wants to grow infinitely
without any hiccups has to put in place, such a fool proof system, that is
followed with precision and periodicity leading to predictable growth.
What we see here is the requirement of a set of Structures,
Systems, Rules, Hierarchy, Processes planned in detail and executed to perfection. This
will help when the organisation experiences spurts of growth and also help it
fix problems easily by isolating and addressing them when they occur.
The leaders at various levels are like the planets, the Sun
and the other stars in the galaxy around whom their subordinates are organized.
The rules have to be laid out and followed with the single minded objective, by
defining and chasing the vision laid out. The alignment between the objectives
of various departments, divisions and branches should be impeccably coordinated
by the head-office/top leadership including the CEO, so that the resultant
harmony and synergy will ensure that the sum of parts is much more than the
addition of the parts.
Being Process driven will help the organization to manage the complexity arising out of growth. A process driven organization has systems in place to manage every activity across the organization both internally and in relation to the external environment. Systems can be replicated as required to manage the growth. But as the organizations grow large, the number of departments, types of activities and interactions internally and externally grow large giving rise to many challenges and contradictions. The organizations must have processes to review the systems periodically and also as and when situation arises, to manage such contingencies and redraw the systems to adapt to the evolving situation.
The same have to be followed religiously consistently for ever with control mechanisms to correct aberrations as and when they occur, almost instantaneously before any permanent damage occurs. Only then will the organisation have the ability to manage growth of infinite dimension!
Being Process driven will help the organization to manage the complexity arising out of growth. A process driven organization has systems in place to manage every activity across the organization both internally and in relation to the external environment. Systems can be replicated as required to manage the growth. But as the organizations grow large, the number of departments, types of activities and interactions internally and externally grow large giving rise to many challenges and contradictions. The organizations must have processes to review the systems periodically and also as and when situation arises, to manage such contingencies and redraw the systems to adapt to the evolving situation.
The same have to be followed religiously consistently for ever with control mechanisms to correct aberrations as and when they occur, almost instantaneously before any permanent damage occurs. Only then will the organisation have the ability to manage growth of infinite dimension!
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Mr Srinivas is a Co founder and Director at Master Mentors Advisory Pvt Ltd, a Premier Consulting Organisation. He has 20 years post educational experience in leading Indian and MNC organisations.
Follow us at http://www.linkedin.com/company/master-mentors-advisory-pvt-ltd
Mr Srinivas is a Co founder and Director at Master Mentors Advisory Pvt Ltd, a Premier Consulting Organisation. He has 20 years post educational experience in leading Indian and MNC organisations.
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