The Starfish And The Spider Summary

The Starfish and the Spider is a book about organizations such as the General Motors and even the government which are a chain of command lead from top down organizations headed by a CEO or leader. These organizations are learning to adapt to a more “starfish” like approach where catalyst give a foundation to a business or a relationship and the organization prospers and grows into multiple networks influencing growth. The way we view leaders and their roles in top down organizations are slowly changing, giving catalysts such as Non-Commissioned officers more of an effect on the Marines they lead. Although the Marine Corps is a top down organization headed by the Commandant, it is crucial for small unit leaders to understand that just because