You need to understand how the current organization works - before you can design a new one. As professor Ron Sanchez of the Copenhagen Business … [Read more...]
Managing the organization re-design process
This has so far been the topic I have written the most extensively about. These posts cover all the different phases of an organization design process, from the early phase where you identify issues, to planning and implementation of changes. The posts draw on the framework that I write about in my book.
A non-political way of managing stakeholders
We all know that we need the support of key stakeholders in a change process. And this is absolutely critical if we are talking about potential … [Read more...]
How to avoid three common mistakes when you reorganize (video)
Few organizations can remain static in today’s business environment. Time for a re-design? So for leaders, there is a need to periodically … [Read more...]
How senior executives really think about organization design
During Fall 2013, I conducted interviews with 23 senior executives in 16 international firms, together with colleagues from Deloitte Consulting. The … [Read more...]
Don’t keep it secret
When we are planning a reorganization, we know that the stakes are pretty high.The changes we are planning may well be overdue. Implementing them will … [Read more...]