Title
Two Principles and an Ant Colony: An Evidence-Based Guide to Building a Flourishing Company
Document Type
Thesis or dissertation
Date of this Version
2016
Abstract
This case study describes how a business-to business technology company (MEI) transformed itself from a loss-making, dispirited company into a highly profitable, growing business with a flourishing culture. This transformation was guided the principles of mutuality and responsibility, and organizational dynamics inspired by the functional mechanisms of an ant colony. The actions taken by the MEI leadership are reviewed in the light of positive psychology research to identify the scientific basis for their success. This case study is an exemplar for the benefits of a people-oriented approach to business leadership.
Keywords
mutuality, responsibility, ant colony, organizational flourishing
Topic
Business/Work, Well-being/Flourishing
Format
Other Formats
Date Posted: 07 October 2016