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. The term was coined in 2014 by Frederic Laloux in his book ''

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''. Laloux uses a descriptive model in which he describes different types of organizations in terms of colour, and he cites studies by

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Model

Laloux defines a "

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" organisation as one where the management is based on worker autonomy and peer relationships. He contrasts this to "red", "amber", "orange", and "green" organisations which, according to Laloux' theory, are based on hierarchies, meritocracy, or consensus decisions. The theory is also based on the concepts of "wholeness", where a worker's "Self-awareness" is more important than their professional persona, and on an "evolutionary purpose", claiming that an organisation is similar to a biological organism.

Examples

A number of notable organisations around the world have adopted and operate with the Teal organisation model some of which are in the table below: :

Model

Examples

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