Michael O’Malley, Ph.D., is a social psychologist and management consultant for some of the largest companies in the world. A passionate beekeeper since 2002, O’Malley encourages organizations to model their businesses after the highly successful behavior of bees.
“The Wisdom of Bees” is a valuable book teaching leaders to improve leadership, efficiency and growth. After years of beekeeping and observing their fascinating way of life, O’Malley realized how much we could learn from their actions. You will find 25 impressive insights that can be applied to better your organization today. Three major lessons include protecting the future, permitting individuality and promoting stability.
The three lessons are highlighted with the first being to protect the future. When a colony of bees finds a rich supply of nectar, they do not all rush to finish it off. This can teach businesses to resist the urge to deplete resources for short-term satisfaction and gain. The second is the distribution of authority, which is present in the queen bee’s relentless delegation to worker bees. The worker bees then make everyday decisions with information from local cues and requirements. It is a great ability for employers to do the overall given job, but to also make educated decisions on their own based on what is best for the business. The third example is to keep it simple, which mimics the exchange between bees of only relevant information and straight forward measures and feedback for actions. These are only a few of the many interesting lessons that we can learn from the beehive.
This book is an enlighteningly entertaining resource for any manager looking to better their business. Visit www.thewisdomofbees.com for more information. Check out the Wisdom of Bees blog while your there.
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Posted by Jennifer Wallington on January 3, 2011 10:49 AM
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