Process, structure and Getting Things done My consulting career started in the heyday of business process reengineering. Hammer’s excellent book “Reengineering the Corporation” had most executives thinking about processes and their (sometimes negative) effect on their...
The business is struggling and I’m not sure what to do about it You have built the right strategy and brought together a strong team, but the business does not seem to be able to deliver to the level that is required. Something keeps getting in the way of achieving...
The importance of organization structure Businesses operate to serve markets, deliver profits and create value for shareholders. To accomplish these objectives, the business’s organization structure must support the delivery of the strategy. All parts must be in...
Why “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” is misleading I’ve never liked Drucker’s assertion that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast”. Let me tell you why I think it’s misleading at best, and downright dangerous in some cases. And if you’d like to see a little more...
As we wrap up our series organizations that work, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who followed along and shared their thoughts. This series has been a journey of exploration and discovery, and we’ve loved diving into topics that matter to you....
