Avoid Benchmarking Myopia in Organization Design
If used properly, benchmarking can be a critical tool that enhances and complements organization design. Learn the dos and don’t of benchmarking so it promotes your strategy rather than undermines it.
Ken Thompson
Communication is the Engine Driving Change Management
Why it is vital for organizations to establish a communication strategy with employees when planning a complex realignment?
Alignment Leader®: An Organization Transformation Champion
Studies have shown that having Alignment Leaders is key to a successful organizational transformation. Use these critical change management techniques to further your success.
Navigating Alignment in the “Neutral Zone”
Help employees transition through the neutral zone to a new organization alignment by explaining the hows and whys of the changes.
Leading Organization Design with Proper Timing, Tools, & Know-How
When implemented effectively organization design integrates people, systems, and processes by maintaining alignment with the overall strategy. But they key is remembering it’s less about nuts and bolts and more about hearts and minds.
Commander’s Intent: The Key to Project Engagement
Clearly expressing a project’s purpose, the sought-after results, and the acceptable risks to take or trade-offs to make in reaching the end goal is a proven strategy to increase worker engagement and initiative.
The Power of Clarity in Company Decision Making
A good decision rights matrix backed with sound processes, the right metrics and information, and an environment of trust will set your organization up to be more agile, resilient, and competitive.
Managing Creative Friction in Your Project Team
Diversity on a project team drives innovation. Practicing these quick project team management tips can help your team stay in that productive middle ground, and set the stage for success.
Build the Right Project Team for Success
Diversity is key to creative genius—but there is more to diversity than most realize. Look for diversity in these 5 areas to get the best results from your small team.
Decision-Making in “Limited Visibility” – Are You Prepared?
Instead of reacting to crises of the day, learn how organizations can shift their focus to activities that help them win in the marketplace, providing tremendous advantage over the competition.