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...]
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.
Video series: Summary
In the videos posted in the last five blog posts, I have described five important ideas in the field. What I tried to do was to select innovative … [Read more...]
The importance of organizational diagnostics
Before we can design a more effective organization, we have to understand the current one. We have to understand how it works, and identify the … [Read more...]
Does it take longer to use a systematic approach?
One thing all managers do is to solve problems. You can solve problems in two ways. You can rely on your intuition, or you can use a systematic … [Read more...]
Why is it so damn hard to discuss organizational design issues?
If you work in a large organizations, you probably observe issues that you feel should be addressed. Some of which may require a re-design of the … [Read more...]