Research based advice for designing more effective organizations
A minimum of control is required in any organization (as I wrote about in my last blog post). A key part of a control process is to have a system where you review proposals (such as proposals for new projects or investmentes) – and select the ones … [Continue reading]
We don’t like to be controlled. And we don’t like control systems. Few of us want to have a controlling boss who looks over our shoulder, follows our every move, and criticize what we do. Similarly, few of us want detailed rules and procedures that … [Continue reading]
Let’s assume that you are planning a re-organization. How do you proceed?Do you make the decision based on the information you already have, or do you analyze the current organization first? Do you consider only one alternative, or do you develop … [Continue reading]
Image source: Flickr In the TV series Kitchen Nightmares, UK chef Ramsay Gordon visits struggling restaurants and tries to help the staff to improve quality and attract more customers. When he first visits the restaurants, what Ramsay often finds is … [Continue reading]
"Agile” was intended as an approach for managing software development teams. But it has become one of the hottest business trends – and it is no longer restricted to software firms. Many leaders – more than 90% in some surveys – now say that they … [Continue reading]