We have already discussed matrix of employee potentials, now I want to talk about the complex 5th type of employees -fractal.
Once again, I note that a fractal person is someone who can change himself voluntarily and consciously without changing his inner essence. The phrase “conquered but not broken” comes to mind. For them, any events in life are lessons; they are absolutely adaptive and teachable.
The fractal takes the form of behavior (lumpen, frames) depending on what task is to be solved or ignored. It is important that during the transformation they do not experience any internal experiences or anxieties. The main thing is to complete the task, which means the behavior model must be appropriate.
The most striking example of a fractal system is reconnaissance. The scout plays by the rules, serves and does what he is told, publicly opposes his homeland, but inside he is still loyal to his country. He is absolutely submissive and absolutely free. For example, if you need to tie the knot - he will, if you need to get a divorce - he will get a divorce, but only if this somehow brings him closer to his goal (remember Anna Chapman, living in a marriage with a person for 4 years in order to complete a task).
How to become a fractal?
To become a fractal you need to go through the following life stages:
- Long and honest service in a rigid authoritarian structure. The point is to learn to survive in such structures without losing yourself and becoming a dependent or a bureaucrat.
- Autonomous full-fledged operation. You need to learn to do something yourself, take and bear responsibility for the results and mistakes made. This could be your own business or teaching. The point is not to try, but to undergo a certain development within the framework of this activity.
- Surviving crises. It is necessary to survive several systemic crises, and it is necessary to experience them together with the system, within it. This is required in order to understand what a crisis is, how it develops and learn to manage yourself and people during times of stress and panic.
- Pass the 30-34 year mark. It has been noticed that a lot of changes occur in the life of a person at the age of Christ.
A great actor can play a tramp, but a tramp is unlikely to play a great actor. Remember the Soviet scientists who designed rockets on their knees and in camps, or the Tsoi, who calmly combined working as a fireman and composing brilliant songs.
Signs of a non-fractal:
- “I can’t work with such toilets in the office” and the like
- many conditions and factors are required to organize work activities
- infantility, dependency
- rituals at work, special objects (cup stand, tea spoon, etc.) - emphasized lack of flexibility
It is necessary to find such people, retain them with money and interest, because they are able to implement any strategy you have in mind and take your business to a new level. Unfortunately, these don’t come in often, but if they show up on your doorstep, grab them!
How many fractals work in your organization?