Organizational Patterns
Explore Keidel's visual language: autonomy, control, and cooperation in various organizational forms.
Select Organizational Pattern
Triadic Balance
Description
Three separate yet equal forces - autonomy, control, and cooperation maintain independence while touching at boundaries.
Organizational Examples
Matrix organizations, professional partnerships, balanced federations
Key Characteristics
Autonomy: Individual freedom, self-direction, independence
Control: Hierarchy, structure, authority
Cooperation: Teamwork, collaboration, mutual support
Understanding Keidel's Visual Language
Separation (Distance)
Circles far apart = high autonomy, low integration. Units operate independently.
Overlap (Integration)
Circles overlapping = blended patterns, shared domains, trade-offs in action.
Congruence (Ideal)
Full overlap = theoretical ideal where all three forces are perfectly balanced.