Unfortunately, it is difficult to achieve perfect organization alignment; however, the better aligned the organization the more you can realize the benefits above. Sure, alignment is an investment of time and money, but in today’s competitive marketplace it is hard to ignore the benefits of true organization alignment.
Developing a new organization design requires a lot of work, time, and resources, but it can also be exciting to move in a different direction to improve the organization. In the excitement, we want to implement the new design quickly but often without knowing the effort, steps, or even amount
In a relay or multi-stage race, often the competition is won or lost as a result of how effectively the individual or team manages their transitions or hand-offs. The same can be said of organization design as a company moves from the definition of a winning strategy, to a differentiated
Organization alignment helps companies realize their strategy and deliver in the marketplace. A successfully aligned organization makes hard choices, gets the right people involved, has a strong alignment leader, and absorbs complexities.
Aligning Resources for the Things That Matter in Organizational Design Optimizing a business model isn’t easy. What’s more, your resources may be limited requiring you to be more thoughtful when aligning your organizational design to your business model. You want to be sure you’re making provisions for the things that
How do you know if you have a good business model? In simple terms, it should solve a problem for your customer. Obviously there’s more to it than that. Your business model conceptualizes how your organization will create value for customers. There are three elements that need to be in
Organization design: What does it mean? Why does your organization need it? How do you find the one that will support your goals? The selection of the right organization design is a real challenge for today’s leaders – but an important one to tackle. Take the process for granted and
Competition has changed the corporate landscape and the way we must do business. Differentiation in the marketplace used to be much simpler: focus on making a great product or providing an improved or much-needed service. Those days are gone. Today, products themselves have become undeniably similar and struggle to deliver
There is not always a clear path to an organization design and implementation of a strategic plan. While leadership might decide that a change is in the best interest of the company, there are many obstacles that could stand in the way of a real change transformation. Our work with
In today’s highly competitive global market, companies rise and fall faster than ever before. Motorola, Eastman Kodak, and Blockbuster are examples of well-recognized brands that were once market leaders in their respective industries. These companies were known for being innovative and capitalizing on market opportunities. All of that changed when they