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radical federalism: connected teams adapting independently, balancing local autonomy with shared organizational goals to respond more effectively to rapid change

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Radical federalism: The way to tackle the AI velocity problem

September 22, 2026 • by Michael Yaziji in Technology • 3 min read

Question central planning: why a unit-focused hybrid approach may outperform both centralized control and chaotic AI adoption....

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