Provocative, right? Organizational structure can provide unanticipated cultural outcomes when we don’t think systematically about our incentives. Psychiatrists have identified systems that allow sociopathic and psychopathic mindsets to flourish. How can we think systematically about platforms to mitigate such outcomes?
- Research indicates that organizational structure and incentives drive different levels of empathy between teams.
- As we build out platforms, the goal is to maximize the kind of collaboration that produces the highest organazional and societal good.
- Let’s break down a few patterns and technology selections that help us leverage culture to drive the right collaboration and empathy.