The Catalyst Perspectives Group
Biological Evolution: The Ultimate Business Model
An Overview
Characteristics of Living Things
Characteristics of Living Things
The process of evolution invariably and unfailingly results in an assortment of living things that are adapted for any particular place and time. In this section we'll describe how Biological Evolution can also serve as a model for Organizational Evolution. Would you like to know how you can use this perspective to gain insights into the form and function of and how to transform your organization?
Characteristics of Living Things
Characteristics of Living Things
Characteristics of Living Things
All living things display the same suite of characteristics. These characteristics of living things are directly analogous to essential features of any organization. This section presents these evolutionary analogies and describes what characteristics organizations must possess to avoid organizational extinction. Is your organization destined to become the next dinosaur for your industry?
Natural Selection
Characteristics of Living Things
Natural Selection
There is a wide variety of different circumstances on the planet that favor and select for different expressions of the attributes of form and function that vary across living things. Just as these selective factors shape living things, so too do similar adaptive opportunities and realities exist that will determine how successful your organization could be. Would you like to know?