A seemingly small change in the formal structure of an organization may greatly simplify – or complicate – the way we work. The problem is that when we move boxes on the organization chart, we don’t easily see how a formal regrouping will … [Continue reading]
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 examine (or re-examine) the design of their organizations, to make sure that one has the right structure … [Continue reading]
Why you need to separate incompatible roles
Picture: Lady Justice (Photo credit: Photopin.com) Last year, I was kindly invited to attend a workshop in London held by Greg Kessler and my friend Win Dhat, from Kates Kessler Consulting. The purpose of the workshop was to review key organization … [Continue reading]
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 purpose of the interviews was to understand how the firms had organized their international … [Continue reading]
In defense of silos
Everybody is talking about integration and collaboration and participation these days. Down with the silos of yesterday. Away with the walls that prevent ideas and information from flowing through. Let’s all work together. Collaborate. Be like … [Continue reading]
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