The Governance, Culture and Leadership FrameworkSM
To analyze, assess and affect organizations, LRN uses a framework that has proven effective around the world. Here we share the differences among our three organizational archetypes—Self-Governance, Informed Acquiescence and Blind Obedience—for these key dimensions of organizational and individual behaviors.
Click below to view the difference between each archetype.
Use of Information View
- Use of Information
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Self-Governance
Transparent -
Informed Acquiescence
Need-to-Know Basis -
Blind Obedience
Hoarding
Organizational Structure View
- Organizational Structure
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Self-Governance
Integration with High Trust -
Informed Acquiescence
Division of Expertise & Functions -
Blind Obedience
Silos & Fiefdoms
Source of Authority View
- Source of Authority
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Self-Governance
Values & Principles Based -
Informed Acquiescence
Rules Based -
Blind Obedience
Autocratic Leadership
Reason for Behavior View
- Reason for Behavior
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Self-Governance
Inspired by Greater Good -
Informed Acquiescence
Motivated by Individual Self-Interest -
Blind Obedience
Coercive
Source of Regulation View
- Source of Regulation
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Self-Governance
Act on Shared Beliefs -
Informed Acquiescence
Voluntarily Adhered to Internal & External -
Blind Obedience
Externally Imposed
Level of Trust View
- Level of Trust
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Self-Governance
High Trust & Verify -
Informed Acquiescence
Checks & Balances, Contracts -
Blind Obedience
Heavy Inspection & Limited Delegation
Nature of Relationships View
- Nature of Relationships
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Self-Governance
Mutual Collaboration — Make Each Other Better -
Informed Acquiescence
Contractual, Fair, Impartial with Community -
Blind Obedience
Arm's Length — Transactional
Rewards & Recognition View
- Rewards & Recognition
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Self-Governance
Satisfaction In Achieving Mission & Significance -
Informed Acquiescence
Rewards for Personal & Organizational Success -
Blind Obedience
Conformity &/or Obedience
Mission & Purpose for Existence View
- Mission & Purpose for Existence
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Self-Governance
Mission, Promise & Significance -
Informed Acquiescence
Success-Oriented — Reward for Achievement -
Blind Obedience
Survival — Coerced to Participate