holarchy

British  

/ ˈhəʊlˌɑːkɪ /

noun

1. a system composed of interacting holons

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Etymology

Origin of holarchy

C20: from _holo- + _-archy

Example Sentences

It was an early form of what has become known as Holacracy — a trademarked philosophy that takes its name from the "holarchy" built of interdependent but autonomous units, first described by Arthur Koestler in his 1967 psychological treatise "The Ghost in the Machine."

From Los Angeles Times

As a social technology designed to reinvent the hierarchical organization, holarchy—or the “flat lattice”—is disruption made into a system and baked into the enterprise.

From Forbes

Yet even within the military, there are examples of holarchy at work: The legendary SAS, the elite special-forces regiment of the British Army, has active units comprised of five-man teams.

From Forbes

This is where holarchy comes in.

From Forbes

The fact that Zappos, at 1,500 employees, is the largest medium-sized company to try holarchy speaks volumes to the conceptual difficulties involved, never mind the practical ones.

From Forbes