One of the key ideas in organization design is to “align the organization with the strategy”. What does this mean? The key assumption is that … [Read more...]
Aligning structure and strategy
In these posts, I discuss why we need to align the organization with the strategy – and also show you some practical methods you can use to do it.
When can you decentralize, and when do you need to centralize decision rights? Conversation with Professor Nicholas Argyres (Part 2)
Finding the right balance between centralization and decentralization is a key challenge for leaders of large firms. If you centralize, you slow … [Read more...]
How to design an organization to be good at two things – without compromising performance
The pictures show the orchestra that my son of 9 years is a member of. As you see, some seats are empty in … [Read more...]
Two alternatives to a matrix organization (video)
A few weeks ago, I asked some managers that I know about the topics they would like to read about on this blog. Several responded that they were … [Read more...]