Home and overseas experience in developing turquoise organization

Abstract

Transformation of organizations is a regular and continuous process proving the development of all spheres of economy and society. The article deals with the theory and practice of establishing organizations of the new type, which can reveal the potential of every employee. The author investigated the evolution of organization development for the last 100 years, showed the foundations of the theory of turquoise organizations by F. Lalu and described three discoveries of this theory and the essential characteristics of the turquoise organizations, which could crucially change the current system of management and provide a real breakthrough in raising its efficiency. Special attention is paid to specificity of introducing the model of turquoise organization in Russian and overseas companies. Key elements of the organizational model of well-known foreign turquoise companies, such as Buurtzorg, Sun Hydraulics, FAVI, working in different fields, were given in the article. Competitive advantages of these companies working by turquoise principles of management and showing fast growth in key lines of activity were demonstrated. The author studied the experience of establishing turquoise organizations in Russia (the VkusVill company, the Saving bank, the Modulbank and the internet-bank Tochka) and identified the basic turquoise principles introduced in management of these organizations, their results and prospects of development and analyzed problems connected with limited use of the turquoise model. The article provides concrete recommendations aimed at introduction of turquoise principles in practice of Russian companies’ work.