Research based advice for designing more effective organizations
I am writing this on my way back from Brussels, where I attended a workshop convened by Richard Burton (pictured above) and Børge Obel, two leading academics. They are the initiators of a global community of scholars, consultants and executives who … [Continue reading]
In this podcast interview we discuss how the Requisite Organization approach can be applied to address complex role/reporting issues. Paul Tremlett is a consultant with CORE International in Canada. Before listening to the podcast, it may be … [Continue reading]
I am planning to do occasional interviews on this blog with thought leaders in the field, both consultants and academics. The first person out is Paul Tremlett, a Canadian consultant and member of a community of practitioners called the Global … [Continue reading]
I am not thinking about how many pages or slides you need to show the “boxology” – that is, who reports to whom – which usually requires only one page. What I am thinking about is the number of pages you need to explain: Who delivers what to … [Continue reading]
I recently completed a project where I had to come up with a process for quickly grouping people into different units. The client was an NGO, and I assisted an internal working group in developing a new organizational model for the head … [Continue reading]