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When we think of bees, the thought that inevitably comes to mind is related to the issues of sustainability and climate change, which are increasingly endangering bees.
But I would like to focus instead on another issue that I feel I share.
If we stop and think about it, bees are actually a very good example of an organizational structure where each member has a very specific and fundamental role to play for the survival of the entire hive.
There is a real entrepreneurial spirit to be emulated in the relationship between the queen bee and the hive, which is why I want to talk about bee building.
I came across this topic exactly one year ago.
- What can a corporate team do to become as effective as a hive team?
- What makes bees so effective as a team?
- How similar can a beehive be to the organizational model of a company?
We are well aware that team building is a concept that is becoming an integral part of business today. And I can say with certainty that bees, in their own small way, can teach us this idea of togetherness. Hence the merger into Bee-building.
What is the common goal? It lies in the well-being and survival of the hive, where the queen bee puts herself at the service of her family, demonstrating that she is a true leader.
In business, working together like bees for a common goal enables a team to achieve great things, where the success of the individual brings value to the entire company.
Like bees in a hive, employees are the key players in a company and are a real asset. This instills a sense of belonging and the importance of working together for a common goal. This then allows for an understanding of the interdependence of tasks, where the work of the individual benefits the fluidity of the company.
When environmental factors threaten the survival of the hive, the bees leave. Similarly, a good team must be able to anticipate difficulties and embrace change with a positive attitude, viewing change as a new challenge and opportunity, as opposed to “we’ve always done it this way”.
These elements suggest that the theme of bee-building in business is not to be underestimated, and we at AIM have embraced it.
In this sense, last year we had sweaters made (as a corporate gift) with our logo, a DNA and a bee. A design with intrinsic meaning.
And why? Because it reminds us that these factors should be part of the DNA of a company and its employees, and in this case, they should be part of us, the AIM team.