Gene Flow Decision Tree
A diagnostic decision tree for troubleshooting gene flow problems based on organizational symptoms.
A diagnostic decision tree for troubleshooting gene flow problems based on organizational symptoms. Routes through culture dilution, stagnation, post-acquisition failure, hiring challenges, and departmental culture conflicts to specific interventions.
When to Use Gene Flow Decision Tree
Use when experiencing symptoms of gene flow miscalibration: feeling stagnant, culture dilution, post-acquisition exodus, difficulty finding culture fits, or incompatible departmental cultures.
How to Apply
Identify Primary Symptom
Choose the symptom that best describes your situation: stagnant/insular, culture diluted, post-acquisition exodus, can't find culture fits, or incompatible department cultures.
Questions to Ask
- What is the primary organizational pain you're experiencing?
Apply Diagnostic Check
Based on symptom, check quantitative threshold: <10% external leadership (stagnation), >20% migration for 2+ years (dilution), >40% process replacement in first year (acquisition), >30% hiring growth (scaling), departmental variation (segmentation).
Questions to Ask
- Does your situation meet the diagnostic threshold?
Implement Directional Fix
If threshold met: increase or decrease gene flow as indicated. If threshold not met: problem may not be gene flow - investigate execution, strategy fit, or leadership enforcement.
Outputs
- Directional recommendation
- Specific target rate
- Implementation mechanisms