The physical shape of an organization directly affects how it functions. A flat organization will do business differently than a vertically oriented organization. A company that is geographically diverse will conduct business in a different…
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Push or pull
Is it easier to push or pull someone? It may depend on whether or not a person wants to be moved. Instead, you should focus on getting a person or group to understand why they…
Mired in inefficiency? Start building.
Is your organization mired in inefficiency? If so, they may have lost sight of who they are serving. This may sound familiar: Systems may not work as intended and may be in need of an…
Ideas can come from anywhere.
Ideas can come from anywhere. What you do with them depends on whether or not you are open to receive them. Want more ideas? Open your mind up to new possibilities. Watch, listen, and read…
Put people first.
There are a lot of ways to look at organizations. Pyramid, inverted pyramid, vertical, flat, horizontal, centralized, matrix, grid, symmetrical, assymetrical, linear, radial, clustered, and grid are words commonly used to describe the shape of…
Six Thoughts on Leadership
Going it alone is tough. But, so is going along with a team. Either way you have to learn to work with others. Getting people to see your way of doing things can be a…