Handy C. -1993- Understanding Organizations «Must Try»
Handy broke down organizational culture into four simple but powerful types:
If you work in HR, OD, or leadership and haven’t read Understanding Organizations – fix that. handy c. -1993- understanding organizations
Handy (1993) saw the future: ✅ The shamrock organization (core + contract + flex workforce) ✅ The end of job-for-life ✅ Culture as the real structure Handy broke down organizational culture into four simple
💡 Why read a 30-year-old book? Because many of today’s hybrid work, agile team, and decentralization debates are mapped out here. Handy asks: What kind of culture fits your strategy? this is still a masterclass.
If you’re in change management, OD, or leadership, this is still a masterclass.
