In his 1993 fourth edition of Charles Handy
Navigating the Labyrinth: A Review of Charles Handy's Understanding Organizations (1993) handy c. -1993- understanding organizations
A later but related concept where organizations consist of three "leaves": core professional staff, contractual fringe (outsourced specialists), and a flexible labor force. Why It Matters Today In his 1993 fourth edition of Charles Handy
Here is a brief essay exploring the core themes of the book. The Living Organism: Unpacking Handy’s Understanding Organizations In his 1993 edition of Understanding Organizations In 1993, Handy called them the "portfolio workers
Temporary workers, part-timers, and consultants hired by the hour. In 1993, Handy called them the "portfolio workers." In 2025, we call them Uber drivers, Upwork freelancers, or fractional executives.
Here is a story of how these cultures might clash and coexist in a single company: The Story of "Olympus Tech"