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This week’s newsletter brings episode 15 of the Cyb3rSyn Labs Podcast, featuring Trond Hjorteland.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into the concept of Sociotechnical systems with our guest, Trond Hjorteland. We begin by exploring Trond's journey from a developer in Oslo to becoming an advocate of Sociotechnical systems. Trond shares insightful stories from his career, detailing the significance of self-organization and autonomy within teams, and how these principles helped them navigate through various organizational challenges.
We discuss the historical origins of Sociotechnical systems, emphasizing the importance of looking at both the social and technical aspects within organizations for sustainable success. Trond also highlights how companies can implement these ideas through practices like Participative Design Workshops and Search Conferences. We discuss interesting case studies and wrap up with advice for mid-level managers on how to create more adaptive and resilient organizations.
Tune in to learn how to evolve your management practices and drive better organizational outcomes.
“I think that workers should in general be free to organize their own work, and that students (up to the age of death) should be free to organize their own studies.”
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