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teal

teal

1 8.7
An organization where workers manage themselves and make their own decisions
  • noun
  • /tiːl/
  • Jargon
translation icon : organización teal

They're both about the money and but, but Teal is more ideological, has more of an ideology.

Examples

  • How did you learn to work effectively in the teal classroom?

  • Sunny and Take Back Teal

    Blog text (12)
  • Source: Teal Group, an aerospace research firm, in a 2011 market study, reported by William Wan and Peter Finn, The Washington Post, July 4. 2020: Alcohol-detection devices that prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver fails a breathalyzer test could become a standard option for every U.S. automobile.

    Academic text (2012)
  • This is perhaps the best the injury report has looked for Kansas City in months: Only Teal Bunbury (ACL tear) and Cyprian Hedrick (fibula fracture) are out.

    Blog text (22)
  • In a teal organization, employees are encouraged to take initiative and manage their own workloads.

  • She thrived in the teal workplace, where collaboration and self-management were highly valued.

  • The company's shift to a teal structure resulted in greater employee satisfaction and innovation.

Compounds

blue-winged teal
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A small duck with a blue patch on its wings found in North America

green-winged teal
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A small duck that has a bright green patch on its wings

How Self-Managed

teal
  • Jargon
1 8.7
line organization
  • Formal
5.5

Surface Forms

teal singular
teals plural

Etymology

The word teal in business comes from the color 'teal', which itself is named after the duck, and it labels a modern kind of organization that gives people more freedom, asks them to be whole at work, and follows a clear purpose.