organisms

Definition

Living entities (or by extension, complex systems) with interconnected parts that behave as a unified whole; corporate speak for 'this organization is alive and evolving, stop trying to control every cell.'

Example Usage

We treat the company as a living organism that adapts to market changes rather than a rigid machine.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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