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Impedance and the Flow of Value: A Systems Model for Self-Managing Organizations

Purpose, constraints, networked autonomy, and accountability, read through impedance and reactance rather than control.

June 1, 2026

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Tag: Power & control

Impedance and the Flow of Value: A Systems Model for Self-Managing Organizations