diff --git a/autonomy.md b/autonomy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4d06001 --- /dev/null +++ b/autonomy.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +# Autonomy + +When comparing with other similar teams, a significant difference emerges which is the autonomy of team members. +Even if the group is very tight together, a counter force exists which allows people to drive their own projects. +This balance is key to keep a creative and challenging environment where each employee can sparkle new ideas +or concepts. + +Within a team, autonomy can be seen as a disruptive factor but it's also a positive way to drive other team members +to provide feedback and become autonomous too. + +The autonomy comes with an additional challenge for some people but especially organisations: *responsibility* +which can be the most complex aspect to deal within an organisation. The challenge lies in how a staff is perceived. +The employee is no more a simple element of an organisation which is waiting for orders from a hierarchy. He or she +becomes an element that can change, drive or even break how an organisation is conducted. + +Within our organisation, there is this constant "fight" to rethink or change the driving forces in the organisation, +the team and position of each others. We think this is part of the organisation and the system. If there is not a +constant stream discussions, critics or improvements, an organisation can be considered in a dying state. + +Some guests who visited us where surprised in the day-to-day discussions where some staff can be very critics. As +there is no latent discussions about a broken model or project, critical thinking is done as early as possible and provide +a ground for proposing improvements or updates. The main idea behind the critical approach used within our team is +always to come with proposals which are realistic enough and can be put in practice by the one(s) proposing or together as a group. + +## References + +- Ref RedHat (CEO) book