Theory X and Theory Y - Gregory McDonald

Traffic Lights vs. Roundabouts - Agile - Bjarte Bogsnes

• To get good performance in traffic -- safe and good flow of work
• Traffic Lights: Those managing are those programming the lights. Based on some historical data, and some forecasts. Not entirely fresh information. No authority to act on information (traffic lights). Much easier. Rules based system. 
• Roundabouts: Alternative. Drivers are in control. Based on fresh, here and now information. Proven that roundabouts is more efficient - because access to fresh information. Difficult to drive in because it requires more competence. Value sets required to manoeuvre in roundabouts. We are much more dependent on the value system of other drivers. We have to interact with people in a very different way. It is a self-regulating management model. 

Third Wave of Agile

Hierarchical organizations are where everyone has their face towards the CEO and their ass towards their customers - Jack Welch

Organizations are hierarchical, but customers are not !!