How Needs Alignment Produces Thriving Organizations

Aligning the needs of employees with those of the organization can produce powerful outcomes. When an employee’s need for exploration meets an organization’s need for innovation, you get invention. When an organization’s need for productivity meets an employee’s need for useful processes, you get optimization.

Alternatively, misaligned needs can produce deleterious effects. When an employee’s need for stability meets an organization’s need for contingency, you get disruption. When an organization’s need for risk-taking meets an employees need for safety, you get accidents.

How well does your organization’s needs align with those of your employees?