A new language of work is emerging - patterns that describe a new kind of organization and a new era of productivity.

1. Twelve Patterns of Work for the
Knowledge Economy.
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2. Pattern #1
Giving Purpose
A shared purpose is an organization’s most enduring source of
sustained performance. Authentic leaders give purpose through their
behaviors and actions.
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3. Pattern #2
Servant Leadership
Those who lead through fear apply pressure for results. Servant
leaders remove obstacles to growth.
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4. Pattern #3
Autonomy
An autonomous team is one that is wholly and independently
capable of performing its work.
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5. Pattern #4
Continuous Improvement
Continuous improvement is achieved through regular delivery,
measurement and testing. It stands opposed to “perfection”, which
is subjective and unpredictable.
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6. Pattern #5
Shared Vision
Teams need a compelling vision of where they are going. All team
members should share in its creation.
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7. Pattern #6
Transparency
Highly functioning team members are transparent with each other.
Trust accelerates productivity; transparency is the essential
ingredient.
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8. Pattern #7
Committing to Your Team
Highly functioning team members are transparent with each other.
Trust accelerates productivity; transparency is the essential
ingredient.
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9. Pattern #8
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Innovation is a frame of mind. The opportunity to create new value
inspires and fuels the healthy producer. The team is a platform for
realizing their ideas and ambitions.
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10. Pattern #9
Sharing Your Craft
Productive teams are composed of “T-shaped” individuals: people
who are multi-disciplinary, but who go deep in one area. Sharing
your craft creates trust and improves team productivity.
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11. Pattern #10
Dynamic Space
Workspace design reflects culture. It also shapes it. The design of
most workspaces is fixed. Static space reinforces a fixed mindset.
Dynamic space adapts to support new ways of working.
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12. Pattern #11
The Shared Table
The shared table is the core metaphor for how work is done. The
table convenes the team. Technology has improved remote
collaboration. But the best teams sit round a physical table.
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13. Pattern #12
Private Space
Modern workspace is open, high energy and extroverted. This is its
default state. The alternate state is private space. Private space is
what makes open workspace work.
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