by Mike Brush | Oct 27, 2022 | Organizations that work
A 3-phase approach The overarching mantra of organization design experts is form follows function and an organization’s structure must be aligned with its strategy. In other words, an organization’s design and structure should support and enable employees to carry out... 
by Mike Brush | Jul 3, 2022 | Organizations that work
When an organization’s structure is not well planned, the organization will be unable to deliver on its strategy and business plan. Often this is because the organization itself gets in the way. Deadlines are missed and departments seem to actively work against... by Ed McMahon | Mar 23, 2020 | The 'C' Suite
Corporate culture gets a lot of attention in the business press, scholarly articles and popular media. The term was first used by Dr. Elliott Jaques, whose pioneering work includes Stratified Systems Theory—the foundation of the tool set we use with our clients. ... 
by Ed McMahon | Jan 21, 2016 | The 'C' Suite
When it comes to organizational design, CEO’s want the outcome of collaborative, innovative places to work and yet struggle with a desire to control information, prevent unnecessary spin, and protect sacred relationships, especially if it means cutting people. This... 
by Ed McMahon | Nov 12, 2015 | The 'C' Suite
Top three considerations for Boards about aligning your organization to deliver the strategy. Are you on a Board? How certain are you that your CEO’s organizational design will deliver the strategy? With strategy clearly outlined, resources well laid out, and a plan...