Human Resources in History · 2025-03-15 · 9 min
As the third of the Enlightenment Series, we talk about Catherine the Great’s partial adoption of Enlightenment ideals and the challenges of transforming entrenched systems. Modern organizations face similar struggles when introducing agile methodologies without altering legacy operating models. Both highlight the importance of systemic change to enable meaningful progress. Timestamp: 00:00:37 Intro 00:01:06 Russia before Catherine the Great 00:02:44 Catherine the Great 00:04:03 The Incompatibility Problem 00:05:23 Lessons for Modern Organizations 00:06:22 HR Operating Models 00:07:05 Catherine's Alternative Options 00:07:50 Closing thoughts
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