What if business truly served people, not profit?

Many organisations struggle to build structures that balance leadership and equality. Traditional hierarchies often lead to inefficiency, lack of clarity, and a stifling of innovation. Employees can feel disconnected or undervalued, and companies can lose sight of their mission in pursuit of profits.Mark Vletter’s approach offers a different way forwards. By embracing self-management and holacracy, organisations can create a culture where decisions are made collectively, accountability is clear, and everyone has a voice. Steward ownership ensures the company’s mission is safeguarded for the long-term, free from the pressures of maximizing shareholder profit.This conversation will help youCreate clarity on accountability without traditional hierarchiesHire people who are strong where you're weak and who can constructively disagree with youTransition to steward ownership, where a company's mission is safeguarded beyond individual interestsHighlights[00:07:11] Mark is given an ultimatum[00:09:48] Mark's first hire[00:14:01] Transitioning to holacracy[00:18:23] On the desire for constant improvement[00:21:35] Moving Voys to a steward ownership model[00:26:12] Does everyone want to be a leader?[00:27:28] Communicating vertically vs listening with curiosity[00:32:40] Fear is a bad advisor[00:37:01] Your organisation is part of a bigger ecosystem[00:41:09] What Fearless Forward means for Mark[00:42:23] Takeaways from Sally-AnneResourcesConnect with Mark via LinkedInHolacracy: dive into the world of self-management – from the Voys blogConnect with Sally-Anne via LinkedIn