The secret sauce of organization design
For almost two decades, we have been helping clients define, develop and implement powerful organizational designs that help them to deliver their goals. In a recent conversation with a group of senior executives, I was reminded of the most critical element for making...
Accelerating the business through levels of work
I was recently asked 2 questions by a CEO, whose organization was not performing to its full potential. “What can I to do today to help my company achieves its plan faster?” “What will help me accelerate the achievement of our long term strategy?” These questions...
Getting organizational redesign right
Earlier this month McKinsey & Company published an article entitled “Getting Organization Design Right”. It was (of course) well researched and well written. It’s a very good primer on why organization design matters, and offers senior executives 9 “Golden Rules”...
Defending hierarchy
The business press and social media have recently been expounding the virtues some “new” forms of organization design claimed to be more effective and relevant than “traditional” ones (read hierarchical). Predominant of these are Holocracy and Sociocracy....
Simple rules for innovation
A sustainable and scalable innovation for growth requires a variety of expertise and capabilities—different roles doing different work at different levels throughout the organization working to bring new innovations to market. Effective structure and systems are...
Three most important investments in organizational effectiveness
Using measurable results and purposeful investments in organizational effectiveness to deliver on your strategy. Several CEOs we have spoken with over the past few months are very concerned about engagement, empowerment, they want their people to have the resilience...