How do we align the organization with the strategy? That is a question that people often raise, particularly when a new strategy has been … [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.
If you really mean it, formalize it
In every organization, there are numerous informal initiatives that have yet to become part of the formal organizational structure. There may be an … [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...]
Can we use urban planning principles to design organizations? Q & A with Professor Costas Markides
I had the privilege of talking with Professor Costas Markides last week. Costas is professor at the London Business School, and has been nominated as … [Read more...]
Why is it so difficult to align the structure with the strategy?
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...]