Translated from 日本語 • View original Open & Flat is a corporate transformation that overwhelmingly increases competitiveness
Until now, we have explained that Bali Flat (Open & Flat Business Management) can overwhelmingly improve the quality and speed of judgment in business.
There are almost no disadvantages and only good things happen, so it is a system that can be recommended to any company, but when I talk to people from various companies, I often hear that it is quite difficult for us.
Why?
What is true openness?
When you think of "openness," you may think of a "top-down" type of information sharing that involves disseminating financial and business information to employees.
However, top-down information sharing is only the first step towards openness.
Only when all employees can share information in a "bottom-up" manner that disseminates information about their thoughts and activities can it be said that it is truly open. Top-down information sharing is always possible if the top has a strong will.
However, the bottom-up type is not so easy. As proof of this, there are few companies where employees can talk about what they think to their bosses and executives.
Why? I think the biggest factor is "authoritarianism".
What is "Authoritarianism"
An attitude of valuing authority (the power to make people obey or coerce) and self-deprecating or blindly obeying it. On the contrary, it is an attitude that demands it from people. Psychologically, it refers to a personality that uncritically approves of authority, tradition, and socially valued, obeys, depends on it, and is inflexible. *Quoted from Hatena Keyword
In a company, it is a value that people with high positions are always considered "correct" than those in lower positions, regardless of the content.
In a discussion, not only does the person with the highest status win in the end, but it can also be said that there are things that should not be known or taught depending on the hierarchy.
Authoritarianism Around You
If there is a value of authoritarianism, it is impossible for people of different classes to discuss each other without hesitation.
Have you ever been told this by your boss?
"You don't have to think like that." "Do what you're told."
The moment these words are said, the discussion between the two stops. And the person who is told will work without being convinced.
Can you fully demonstrate your performance in such an environment?
Eliminate authoritarianism and maximize team strength through true openness
First, let's thoroughly share information from the top down and eliminate authoritarianism to achieve "true openness" through bottom-up information sharing.
True openness allows you to bring out the power of all employees, and the power of your team will be greatly improved.
*ISAO's "Goalous" is a service that allows you to improve team collaboration and individual performance by sharing the goals and activities of all employees.