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Are you aware of the technostructure that devours all your efforts to improve?

In 1967, economist John Kenneth Galbraith published The New Industrial State. At a time marked by the rise of large businesses, he broke with the vision of capitalism dominated by owners and shareholders. For him, real power no longer lay in the hands of shareholders, but in a new entity: the technostructure. This term refers to the organizational layer composed of managers, engineers, experts, and planners who control the business on a daily basis. Contrary to the myth of the entrepreneur eager to have an impact on the market and the...

Formalized operations need not be complicated

Some time ago, I had a sharp disagreement with someone about the advantages and disadvantages of formal organization and, beyond that, formalized operating procedures. My interlocutor argued...

Elon Musk Minister of Government Efficiency: a joke more serious than it seems

Not surprisingly, the announcement of Donald Trump's appointment of Elon Musk as Minister for Government Efficiency has unleashed passions, leading to incomprehension and criticism....

Remote work and productivity: what if we rethought the real drivers of efficiency?

Explore why measuring productivity for remote knowledge workers is challenging and how operational excellence can enhance their efficiency. This article goes beyond traditional metrics to focus on agility, collaboration, and management approaches tailored to intellectual work. Perfect for rethinking remote work productivity and uncovering strategies for sustainable effectiveness in today’s digital workplace.