Organisational Anatomy
People widely consider their health as their most important asset. When we are healthy, we have energy to strive; we have the strength to perform and deliver without distractions. When we feel good, we can enjoy the fruits of our labour and our minds are free to confidently explore new possibilities.
However, any little niggle or dysfunction in any part of our body can put us out of kilter. We may still function, but start being distracted. Our body wants us to listen and act. If we listen, identify the true source of the symptom and find effective remedies quickly, we can rebalance the system. If we let time pass, we allow things to linger, deteriorate and spread, issues will be increasingly harder to remedy and perfect health more difficult to be regained. There are things we can actively do to protect us from ill health and build resilience, just as there are effective medical interventions that can help us recover more quickly.
An organisation is a system, just like a body, with interconnected sub-systems. Whilst we are not medics, we draw on extensive research in this field. Exploring the parallels allows us to illustrate the holistic approach required to build up organisational strength and maintain wellbeing through preventative measures, for individuals, sub-systems and the organisation as a whole.