The Problem With A Command And Control Structure
I often warn about the dangers of self-management, but does that mean that a command and control structure is the best alternative? There is a tendency to think of organization design as falling into one of those two categories: self-management or command and control....
Thinking Flat Organizational Structure? You May do More Harm than Good
A lot has been written about flat organizations. Almost every week it seems some new case study comes out proclaiming the virtues of the latest flattened organizational structure. After all, who needs managers when they just slow things down and increase costs? This...
Saying No to Self-Managed Teams: Why You Need Managers
Increasingly in organizations, teams are left to manage themselves. I encounter this often. As a consultant, I am invited to meetings in many organizations. And if the organization has hired me as their management consultant—you can bet that it’s an important...
Are You Empowering Your Employees? Or are you Abdicating your Managerial Authority?
Employees should be empowered to make decisions. This is absolutely true, so why is it number four on our list of “The Top 12 Fallacies That Get In The Way of Organizational Performance?” All too often, managers misinterpret what empowering your employees means and go...
You May Be A Senior Manager, But That Doesn’t Mean You Can Manage Yourself
Are senior executives experienced enough to manage themselves? This certainly is a common assumption held by many organizations. CEOs tend to be focused on outward things, such as organizational strategies and goals, and often leave senior management to fend for...
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