Rediscovering Natural Human Organization w Simon Holzapfel

In this episode of the Agile Uprising podcast, host Andy Cleff chats with Simon Holzapfel about how humans organized and learned together before industrial-age practices disrupted our natural patterns. Through examples from anthropology, biology, and neuroscience, they explore what ancient societies and our own biology can teach us about effective collaboration at scale. The conversation challenges common assumptions about organizational hierarchy and control, suggesting that agile principles aren't new inventions, but rather a rediscovery of how humans naturally work and learn together. For leaders and change agents, this episode offers practical steps toward creating organizations that work with, rather than against, human nature. Contact Info crowboxpartners.com/ L-eaf lab Related shows: Agile in Education: Getting the Groove Back Agile in Education: Going with the Flow - In Pursuit of More Adaptive Ways of Working The Triune Brain: Myth or Fact? Virtues for the Change Journey: Episode 2: Resilience - Rising Above Sociocracy-related Agile Uprising Podcasts Beyond Agile: Cooperative Ventures with Matt Barcomb Manifesto Author Series Read More: Dawn of Everything Guns Germs and Steel Sand Talk About the Agile Uprising If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a review, a rating, or leave comments on iTunes, Stitcher or your podcasting platform of choice. It really helps others find us. Much thanks to the artist Krebs from Machine Man Records who provided us our outro music free-of-charge! If you like what you heard, check out these links to find more music you might enjoy! If you'd like to join the discussion and share your stories, please jump into the fray at our Discord Server! We at the Agile Uprising are committed to being totally free. However, if you'd like to contribute and help us defray hosting and production costs we do have a Patreon. Who knows, you might even get some surprises in the mail!

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This episode was published on Feb 16, 2025.

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