The Rise of Interparism
An organisational philosophy for the 21st century
A new philosophy of organisation is emerging; a new way of solving problems, of getting things done. It goes by names such as peer production, peer to peer, the pro-am revolution, the network society, extreme or everyday democracy, fourth generation warfare, etc. depending on your sphere of interest. I have come to call it Interparism ("inter pares" is Latin for "among peers"). Interparism is based on the simple notion that problems are best solved by those affected by them, action is best taken by those who care. Though still fragmented and unarticulated, I think it is the organisational model of choice for the twenty first century. This is much to big a subject to cover in a single entry, the following can be considered an introduction. Read More...Posted by in @ 10 12 05 | No comments / No trackbacks
