Research based advice for designing more effective organizations
The intention behind the “flat organization” is good. You reduce or eliminate hierarchy by removing middle managers. This allows you to create a more flexible and collaborative working environment. One where employees have more … [Continue reading]
Generative AI is not like automation in the past: While automation in the past focused on replacing repetitive tasks, generative AI can perform tasks that require creativity, empathy, and strategic decision making-skills. In some cases, generative AI … [Continue reading]
It seems like generative AI has reached a tipping point, with a majority of firms indicating that they already use it to some degree, and many others stating that they are in the process of adopting it (e.g., see this report). Yet the … [Continue reading]
I once helped a global, medium-sized company develop a new organizational model. At the time, it had a regional model, with units for Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, plus staff units such as IT, HR, Finance, Procurement, and Legal. One … [Continue reading]
There are more than 100 posts on this blog, covering a wide range of topics related to organization design. But so far, I have not tackled the issue of sustainability. I have hesitated, I must admit, because so far, I haven’t … [Continue reading]