What Is an Unhealthy Organization and what to Do about it?
Every organization exists for a reason, which always has to be about serving somebody or something else. The very existence of any organization depends on that, since it is a well-defined reason that gives rise to a strong purpose. And it is exactly this purpose that drives the organization forward, thus allowing it to grow and prosper. In this sense therefore, a purposeful organization is a healthy organization. After all, a healthy organization is one that can be self-sustained by providing for its environment both now and in the future. As long as the organization successfully serves an existing need and it does that by consuming resources that are less costly than the value of this need, is both effective and efficient in the short-term. Such an organization is a healthy organization today. An organization that can foresee future needs and can stay integrated when making the necessary transition is both effective and efficient in the long-run. Organizations that can do all ar