Biomimicking as a method for self-managed teams

The potential high performance of self-managed teams materializes with implementing such teams properly and differently from traditional manager-led teams. This article contains a descriptive multiple case study that presents biomimicking as a unique and untapped resource to achieve that potential by applying a biomimicking lens to help understand successful decision-making patterns for self-managed teams. The study population included team members of self-managed teams working in information technology companies in Toronto, Ontario, as the technology hub of Canada, with a tendency to apply the latest approaches for teamwork performance and output. The findings of the study demonstrated more success in achieving organizational goals with biomimicking behaviors. The information in this article can lead to the adoption of self-managed teams by more organizations. Improved chances of success of self-managed teams using biomimicking behaviors may result in higher organizational outputs and higher employee satisfaction and lead to positive social change by optimizing limited resources and promoting better work/life balance.