gm Good Contributors! 👋

Today, I'll be talking about:

Adhocracy
Ethereans
My Contributions

Let 's dive in.

STATE OF THE MARKET

CREATE!

While DAOs are not a new organizational model, they represent a new technological way to implement them.

That's why today's knowledge pill is: What is adhocracy? How can you implement it in your DAO?

What is Adhocracy?

Robert H. Waterman characterized adhocracy as an agile organization designed to dismantle bureaucratic hurdles for seizing opportunities and addressing challenges.

This concept was first introduced in 1964 by Bennis and Slater, later being refined and incorporated into Henry Mintzberg’s organizational configurations typology. Mintzberg articulated that adhocratic organizations foster task coordination through mutual adjustment, valuing diversity, and promoting asymmetric collaboration.

Alvin Toffler’s "Future Shock" (1970) envisaged the rise of adhocracies as a dominant, more flexible alternative to bureaucracies in the impending era.

Features of adhocratic entities include:

An inherently organic framework facilitating group collaboration.
Expert-driven groups united by shared objectives.
Minimal behavior formalization, highlighting individual accountability.
Reduced or non-conventional procedural norms.
Ambiguous role definitions.
Tactical decentralization.
Specialized teams taking on delegated tasks.
A horizontally-oriented work approach.
A culture that eschews bureaucratic norms.

These attributes strikingly echo the ethos of DAOs, illustrating their alignment with adhocratic principles, don't they?

DAOs and Adhocracy: A Mutual Necessity

DAOs and adhocracy boast complementary traits, despite their differences. DAOs stand out for their decentralized structure and blockchain-powered autonomy.

This setup, though innovative, can make coordination and decision-making challenging.

On the other hand, adhocracy focuses on flexibility, innovation, and horizontal collaboration. It excels in dynamic environments, making it an ideal match for DAOs.

By incorporating adhocratic principles like flexible roles, decentralized decision-making, and agile project management, organizations can become more efficient, innovative, and resilient.

Ultimately, merging DAOs with adhocracy signals a future where flexibility, decentralization, and collaboration are the keystones of organizational success.

🏆DAO OF THE WEEK

This week I'll highlight ENS.

ENS and GoDaddy have partnered to link domains with Web3 addresses. More than 20 million GoDaddy users will see a new button in their accounts, allowing them to link their web2 domains to the Ethereum Name Service.

DAOIST OF THE WEEK

Introducing a new section!

First shoutout? Ornella.

She got me started on my first DAO adventure and honestly, she lit a fire in me.

Forever grateful.

Sadly, she's been hit hard by the Chile fires.

Want to help out? Swing by Giveth.

WHAT HAVE I BEEN UP TO?

Over the past week, I've been busy as usual with research and writing.

I published an article on Tally about “The Non-Negotiables of Operating a DAO”.

I'm also teaming up with Metagame to create a course on DAOs.

To expand my knowledge and boost my visibility on Twitter, I've been writing threads on: