THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Performance

“Life has no rehearsals, only performances.” - Anonymous

TOPIC OF THE DAY

Solving the Rubik's Cube of Organizational Structure

A recent post by fellow HBR blogger Gill Corkindale illustrates how dysfunctional or outdated organizational designs can make it difficult for managers to operate effectively. Judging by the spirited responses, her examples resonated with many readers.

As today's executives struggle with the fallout of a globalized economy, they are likely to make their organizational structures even more complex. It's like trying to solve a constantly moving Rubik's Cube. The colors will never line up, no matter how many times you spin it. What results are multi-dimensional matrix structures where decision-making is torturous and unclear; siloed functions that underleverage people's efforts; or serial reorganizations that create constant uncertainty.

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