Slime Mold

22 Apr 2026 Author: Alex Komoroske Original Link: komoroske.com/slime-mold/ Slime Mold My Reflections Two kinds of cultures: top-down (military) and bottom-up (slime mold). Tech industries are the slime mold model. Probability of success of a project in a slime mold: (a) effort individuals will put in to meet a great outcome and overcome obstacles (b) friction that will erupt between teams. Organizational headwind rises extremely quickly with the number of different teams involved What you should NOT do: Ignore it Give up individually. The problem is systemic but it is your job to do something about it. Switch to top-down Have leaders dive in to help with details. Treat it as a systemic problem, not a details problem. Aim for perfection. Make each decision absolutely perfectly. Play blame game on a person or team. Be curious, empathetic, and seek to understand. What you CAN do: First, accept that organizations are slime molds. And that this can be a good thing. Lots of creative…