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The FallacyKnow when to pull the plug on sunk costs in an organization

The Fallacy of Sunk Costs: Knowing When to Pull the Plug

It is human nature to cling to an idea or project in which we’ve invested a significant amount of time, even when it’s clear that it is no longer working. How does this translate to the world of organization design?

Organizations need to be aligned to support their growth strategy.

Is Your Organization Aligned to Support Your Growth Strategy?

Peloton’s rapid growth during 2020 also brought growing pains, as disgruntled customers waited months for equipment deliveries. These questions can help ensure your organization design is properly aligned with your growth strategy.

Teams sometimes struggle with the principle of commonality

Does Your Team Share the 3 Key Principles of Commonality?

Through creating a common understanding, common language, and a common operating picture, you can create the organizational commonality that will help your business achieve its desired results.

Alignment leaders improving the odds of a successful organization redesign

Improving the Odds of a Successful Organization Redesign

Developing a carefully thought out plan of action before embarking on an organization design will help ensure success and avoid a drawn-out process.

Organization design team rethinking customer transactions for a virtual environment

Rethinking Customer Transactions for a Virtual Environment

Interacting with customers in a virtual environment has become the new normal. Businesses can thrive by using organization design tools and principles to redesign their customer transactions for a virtual world.

Learning from the 2020 roller coaster ride

Learning From the 2020 Roller Coaster: 5 Ways to “Buckle In” for 2021

While the year 2020 taught business leaders the true meaning of uncertainty, the lessons learned through those challenging experiences can enable new strategies. Here are five considerations that may impact your organization’s ability to thrive in 2021.

Change leaders can avoid this pitfall when cutting costs

Avoid This Pitfall When Cutting Costs

Looking to reduce costs during your organization redesign? Consider changing how the work is done and then align staffing levels to match the work.

Executives must modify the footprints of their organizations in these changing times

Modifying Your Footprint for Changing Times

To keep pace with changing times, leaders must re-think the entire footprint of how their organizations are structured and how they operate.

Effective change leadership requires decisiveness

In Praise of Decisiveness: Change Leadership Techniques to Conquer Indecision

Many executives struggle with making decisions in their business leadership roles. Consider these four questions when faced with a significant decision.

Digital transformation is key to strategic success

A Clear Strategy is Key to Digital Transformation Success

The guidelines outlined here can be an effective roadmap to help drive a successful digital transformation.