Agility, self-management, flat hierarchies and time for innovation – all words that describe the way we organised ourselves in the Stone Age. And according to Rane Willerslev, anthropologist, adventurer and director of the National Museum of Denmark, there is a lot to learn for managers and companies today.
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While studying the hunter-gatherer cultures of Siberia, Rane Willerslev experienced an epiphany. One that would define his continuous journey as a person and CEO.
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Rane Willerslev’s studies on hunter-gatherer societies came with a few discoveries that leaders today can utilise to heighten agility, innovation and help alleviate some of our biggest problems.
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Modern businesses can utilise the palaeolithic ways by engaging in experimental thought circles where creativity can unfold, and innovation can thrive.