Organizational Restructuring Risks: Five Pitfalls to Avoid
Organizational restructuring risks are significant. Yet, as a leader it is tempting to see organizational restructuring, or changes in organization…
Risks and Rewards of Internal and External CEO Candidates
Internal candidates offer continuity and familiarity, but external candidates bring fresh perspectives and openness to transformation. There is no…
How to Start Smart With a Talent Marketplace
Launching an internal talent marketplace presents tough challenges. Use one company’s first-year lessons learned on user adoption and change…
Keeping Your Corporate Strategy at the Center of Your Organization Design
It’s no surprise that during times of economic uncertainty, many companies turn to organization design as a key to bolstering against environmental…
Why Structural Changes Don’t Improve Execution
Margins are thinning, decisions are made at a glacial pace and growth is beginning to slow while competitors are gaining ground. The CEO assembles…
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Shockproof Your Business
Recently, Maya MacGuineas (President of the bipartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget) said of the US economy, “…when you’re structurally…
What Is Organization Design?
What Is Organization Design? Why Do You Need It? Organization design is the process of identifying the aspects of workflow, interactions, roles and…
Where Does Talent Play in the Transformation Game?
Massive organizational change requires agility, business acumen, and complex problem-solving. Now is not the time for your talent management team to…
It’s Time to Get Rid of the Black Box Model
That said, not all pay-for-performance models are created equal, either. Despite freeing up partners to focus on revenue generation, many large firms…