From Hierarchies to Networks: The New Architecture of Value
Ed Morrison is a pioneer of a proven discipline, Strategic Doing that is has been validated and refined over three decades. Ed beautifully articulates the role of trust achieving true collaboration in open networks. Nick points out that Trust is complex and deeply human . In the Industrial Age, value creation was largely driven by: Efficiency, Control, Predictability, And hierarchical structures optimized for repetition. Trust was delegated through roles and enforced through structure—less about personal connection, more about compliance and command. But in the Knowledge Age—and especially in open, adaptive networks—the dynamics change: --- Trust Becomes the Currency for New Value Creation 1. In uncertainty, trust is the glue. When outcomes are unknown (as shown in the collaboration model), trust allows us to move forward anyway. It becomes the bridge across ambiguity. 2. In networks, trust is the signal. With no central command, networks self-organiz...