TBM 350: Connecting Dots
Remember in all of this, the key principles remain the same: a two-way conversation based on learning, continuous flow, and a customer-centered definition of value must take priority over following a predetermined plan of action. Cross-functional collaboration must lead the structure of the organization.
Josh Seiden • Sense and Respond: How Successful Organizations Listen to Customers and Create New Products Continuously
His description reminded me of Girl Scouts CEO Frances Hesselbein’s “circular management.” Instead of a ladder, the organizational structure was concentric circles, with Hesselbein in the middle. Information could flow in many directions, and anyone in one circle had numerous entry points to communicate with the next circle, rather than just a sing
... See moreDavid Epstein • Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World
When adding a new team or role, take the time to clarify a few things: What a role is, what it’s meant to serve, how existing people have been making up for the lack of that role, and how their lives are going to be changed by new people coming in — in positive and potentially negative ways.
23 Tactical Company Building Lessons, Learned From Scaling Stripe & Notion
It makes sense to him to look at organizational design from a more practical perspective by referring to it as 'searching for form-context fit.' You can make small changes to your team or observe how changes percolate throughout the entire company. You just have to watch, try things out, and then reflect on what happens if you want to learn how to ... See more
Cedric Chin • Org Structure Isn’t Everything in Org Design
