According to a 2015 Harvard Business Review report, the failure rate for mergers and acquisitions rests between 70 and 90…
The Ideal Span of Work Is A Myth: Companies Should Think Holistically
4 Minute Read Takeaway: We are often asked what the ideal span of control is. There are many myths about…
Consultant and Change Fatigue Is Real: How Determining What Type of Consultancy Is Best Can Prevent It
Here is a familiar scene: Two colleagues stand around the watercooler and one of them says, “Did you hear management…
MURAL vs. Miro: Which Online Collaboration Tool Is Right For Your Team?
2 Minute Read Takeaway: Whether you are a consultant, academic, researcher or everyday employee, you're probably familiar with collaboration, but…
Implications of Digital Technology For Organization Design
We’re at the beginning of the 4th Industrial revolution, yet in the Organization Design world, it feels like we’re still…
Understanding Organization Structure for Real Change
What is the key to truly implementing a successful organization design? Start by understanding your organizational structure. It is common…
Design as an Organization Growth Process
"Consultants/helpers must recognize that 'process', i.e., how things are said and done, is as or more important than 'content', i.e.,…
Organizations Should Prepare for Change Rather Than Respond to It
Historically, organization change flowed top-down. Executive teams would set up new initiatives, then pass those on to managers and expect…
Organization Design Solution: The Build or Buy Decision
The adage, “re-invent sliced bread” conjures up all kinds of images and musings. It applies perfectly to the build or…
Want Actual Change In Your Organization? Nothing Changes Until Behavior Changes
It never ceases to surprise me how often I hear senior leaders saying that the problem they are facing is…