The manager once removed role has a huge impact on the effectiveness of your business Earlier in our organization design series CORE provided an overview of the 3 tier management system made up of employee, manager and Manager once Removed(MoR) roles (The...
Are you setting your teams up for success? Teams are the primary vehicle for getting things done in business today. We use various types of teams, from natural or collateral teams reporting to a common manager to agile self-organizing teams that come together for...
Building effective general management teams I once worked for a company whose unofficial nickname was the “drive-by shooting company” referencing the frequent turnover of its senior executives, where almost monthly another VP or two found themselves out on the street....
Matching task assignment to role accountabilities Over the last few weeks, we have discussed how complexity is a key factor in organization design and the importance of aligning accountability and authority into roles. The last piece of this puzzle is ensuring that...
Accountability & Decision Authority Leaders say accountability is important. Executives tell us that accountability is important to the success of their businesses, and for good reason. A culture where accountability is used constructively will deliver...
