Todd Christian

We need hierarchy in organizations. But in order to get the right balance, we also need to manage the downsides.

Successful strategic leadership means asking tough questions to determine necessary choices and tradeoffs. Your answers will help differentiate your organization from the competition.

If you manage organization design efforts as projects that require prioritization, focus and collaboration, you have a greater chance of success, as these factors are within your control as a leader.

These three steps are an effective way to clarify strategic intent, get teams aligned and develop and manage integration plans during an acquisition.