Introduction
The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations. The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations is a 2006 book by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom is an exploration of the implications of the recent rise of decentralized organizations such as Grokster and YouTube. The Starfish and the Spider argue that organizations fall into two categories: traditional “spiders,” which have a rigid hierarchy and top-down leadership, and revolutionary “starfish,” which rely on the power of peer relationships.
Course Outline - The Power of Leaderless Organizations
Day 1
- From centralization to decentralization
- MGM’s Mistake and the Apache Mystery
- The Spider and the Fish
Day 2
- The president of the internet
- A sea of Starfish
- Sanding on five legs
Day 3
- The hidden power of the catalyst
- Taking on decentralisation
- The combo special
Day 4
- The hybrid organisation
- In search of the sweet spot
- The new world
Day 5
- Success and Failure stories
- Workshops and Application for work
- Applications, examples, and case studies
- Plan for your next move
Credits: 5 credit per day
Course Mode: full-time
Provider: Blackbird Training Centre
