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The Octopus Organization

A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation

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The Octopus Organization introduces a new organizational model inspired by the octopus's distributed intelligence, designed to help companies succeed in an era of rapid transformation and AI disruption.

It emphasizes decentralizing decision-making to frontline teams, connecting knowledge across silos, balancing analytical, agile, and cultural leadership modes, and fostering resilience through continuous adaptation.

The book offers actionable frameworks, case studies, and a step-by-step plan to empower teams, synchronize data, and cultivate trust and innovation, making it essential for leaders aiming to build adaptive, AI-powered organizations.

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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned as

Jana Werner

's new book, co-authored with Phil LeBrun, on thriving in a world of continuous transformation.

Moving Beyond the Slow, Hierarchical Organization

Mentioned by

John Jantsch

as the book they will be discussing in the episode with author

Stephen Wunker

.

Rethinking Workflows in the Age of AI

Mentioned by the host and guests as the book they co-authored explaining Tin Man versus Octopus organizations and three organizational 'hearts'.

Phil Le-Brun & Jana Werner: How Organizations Thrive When They Have Three Hearts

Mentioned by

Matt Alder

as a book co-authored by the guest,

Steve Wunker

, about rewiring organizations for the AI era.

Ep 764: Rewiring Organizations For AI

Mentioned by

Matt Alder

when discussing a book co-authored by Steve Wonka and Jonathan Brill about distributed AI-driven organizational change.

Round Up January 2026

Mentioned by

Paul Griffiths

, who grabbed his copy, in the context of how organizations are changing because of insight.

Across the Pond: Miami Nice! Observations from the CEO Summit

Mentioned as

Stephen Wunker

’s latest book, co-authored with Jonathan Brill, using the octopus as a metaphor for leading and scaling AI.

The Octopus Approach to AI

Mentioned by

Jordan Cooney

and referenced as the guest's book about how organizations should redesign for AI-driven decision and workflow change.

5 ways to make your organization AI-ready

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