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...]
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.
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...]
The political test of a proposed new organizational model
Four years go, I was assisting a firm in developing a new organizational model, working together with a colleague. We first identified key design … [Read more...]
The visionary leader’s dilemma
A week ago, I was in a meeting with the CEO of a middle sized firm. He explained how they were organized, and drew a diagram of the main units. He … [Read more...]