On freedom, autonomy, and the courage to lead differently

A realist’s guide to self-management in the workplace

A practical take on ditching outdated 'command-and-control' for real workplace agency—without letting chaos reign.

Pala Podcast: Self-management & Leadership Buffets with Matthias Hoffman

Welcome to our podcast with guest Matthias Hoffman

Don’t restructure, change the system

Before you jump into another company restructure, ask yourself one question: what if the system—not the people—is what’s actually broken?

Pala Podcast: The 4-Day Week

Welcome to our podcast on The 4-Day Week

Pala Podcast: Conflict Intelligence

Welcome to our podcast on Conflict Intelligence

Pala Summer Gathering

Where like-minded self-management enthusiasts came together for a day of learning, connection and community

Pala Podcast: Polymorphic Organisations

Welcome to our podcast episode on Polymorphic Organisations

From Orwell to the Office: How Jargon Kills Trust

Pala Podcast: Intrinsic Education

Welcome to our podcast episode on Intrinsic Education

Pala Podcast: Kindfulness

Welcome to our podcast on Kindfulness

Pala Podcast Intro

Welcome to the Pala Podcast

Beyond the Carrot: Moving from Behavioural Control to Vertical Development

How we can encourage our teams to sense-make and lead themselves through inner-growth

Why Self-Management Isn’t Chaos

The power of coordination and cohesion in self-managed teams

The paradox of self-management

Why empowered teams still depend on their leader

A lesson in Social Anthropology

A family trip to Marrakech helped us at Pala to remember the connection we can find amongst the chaos