At the Effectiveness lab, we are acutely aware that organizational architecture (read: structure) impacts the efficiency, effectiveness and ultimately, the overall efficacy of organizations that purport to be in the business of value-creation. Whether you are in business for money… Read More ›
This blog discusses management-forensics. We know that for many people, anything forensic equals crime. Well, at the Effectiveness lab, we define management-forensics as the deliberate practice to investigate value-addition enablers and killers at companies. Those things that significantly add or… Read More ›
It has been eleven (11) months since we wrote the first blog of the Effective organisation – organisational vitals and bionic balance series. We have written over forty (40) blogs on the subject. We set out to answer the question: what… Read More ›
This blog concludes the Design Organisational Vital (OV) sub-series. The blog delved into matters related to the architecture of organizations. Something that many view in isolation from its peer OV’s (Leadership, Strategy, & People). As discussed in the Effectiveness lab’s… Read More ›
Apparently, HR management is the last remaining source of competitive advantage. Organisations have crafted cutting edge strategy, design and implemented cutting-edge businesses processes, some of them deploying the best ERP’s, and hired the very best in leadership positions and on… Read More ›
This blog twins design and culture and discusses how one influences the other. It’s only fair that we remind everyone the definition of organizational culture. Organisational culture is a system of shared assumptions, values, and beliefs, which governs how people… Read More ›
In the last four blogs of this Design-OV sub-series, we have discussed in reasonable detail the drivers of organizational design. The generational influence, strategy, process, and people all have to be considered in tandem when dealing with OD design matters…. Read More ›
The third and last primary factor influencing organizational design is ‘people.’ Many of you will ask what people have to do with designing an organization structure. After all, people usually come to organizations as workers and have no choice but… Read More ›
Last week’s blog ended with the question: What else influences the design of organizational structure? Well, we now delve into the second element that affects the architecture of organizations – process. What is a process? A series of activities undertaken… Read More ›
This blog is the first of three that discuss the fundamentals of designing a useful organisation structure. The focus this week is Strategy and how it influences design. Organisation structure design is more-than plotting an organisation structure. If design were… Read More ›
