10 Steps to Start Building a Self-Managing Organisation

If you’re thinking about building a self-managing organisation—or moving towards a more decentralised way of working—this video is for you.

As a coach who has spent the past 8 years specialising in self-management and progressive ways of working, I've seen first-hand the challenges and best practices that support companies in their evolution towards self-management.

This isn’t a step-by-step manual or a quick fix. These are practices, reflections, and considerations to help you decide what feels right for you and your team.

Self-management can be deeply fulfilling—but it’s also awkward, uncomfortable, and requires a very different level of commitment. In this video, I share what I’ve learned from working with organisations on this journey, and what I wish more leaders knew before they started.

I also reference research on Teal organisations and share a critical reminder:

If you can’t truly live this way of working, don’t force it. Sometimes the most powerful work is improving what you already have.

If this video helps you take your first (or next) step towards self-management and you’re looking for guidance, you know where to find me.

⌚️TIME STAMPS ⌚️

0:00 Intro

0:41 Not a self-management manual

01:03 Why do you want this

02:09 How do you decide to start?

05:23 Are you doing YOUR personal work?

06:40 Find a guide for the journey

07:46 Know where you are

08:58 Know who you are and where you're going

10:01 Do some foundational skills training

11:46 Connect with other companies

12:45 Kick off with a ritual

14:04 Start with small experiments

17:04 How committed are you

RESOURCES MENTIONED 🔗

🎙️ Make it Thrive Podcast;

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWNgXLpJvvDQ9-P40fm99PXaj4nquSRd4&si=ieGDGCV6T1FvWG8k

🦶 VivoBarefoot Interview;

https://youtu.be/-nHnuIx3C80?si=DuHGx7QARASRPUCU

🫎 Tuff Leadership Training

https://www.tuffleadershiptraining.com/

🗣️ Non-Violent Communication Training

https://www.cnvc.org/

📰Research Paper: The Barriers and Facilitators of Teal Structure Implementation

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/377973902_Teal_Founders_The_Barriers_and_Facilitators_of_Teal_Structure_Implementation

OTHER LINKS 🔗

https://libertymind.co.uk/

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WHO AM I? 🤓

I help founders and their teams build revolutionary ways of working that liberates everyone to create the greatest impact. Through my videos, my podcast and my blog I share practical ideas about how we can make work better. And share my experience as a founder, business owner and personal-development junkie.