Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

And just to make things interesting, do it in a decentralized organizational construct where laws, standards, and procedures aren’t as tightly controllable as within a single company. Even worse, functional processes — finance, human resources, sales, etc. logistics, and finance. finance, I.T.,

Industry 333

Industry Stage-Gate Organization Company 333

Harvard Business Review

JULY 30, 2014

Charan (intentionally or not) lambasts the entire HR profession (“It’s time to say good bye to the Department of Human Resources ” ). This approach offers the benefits of centralization (efficiency, economy of scale) and decentralization (effectiveness, local responsiveness). Human resources Strategy Talent management'

Charan 14

Charan Human Resources Leadership Pipeline Decentralization 14

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 6, 2014

content (news, finance, weather) into two Chinese languages, and directory access to 20,000 web sites, an approach that the company had adopted elsewhere. On the finance and deal side, we also felt a strong kinship with Tsai. Only legal, finance, and human resources still reported back to headquarters.

Chief Financial Officer 14

Chief Financial Officer Learning-by-Doing Operations IPO 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2012

"Leadership" has changed when a decentralized group of people can take down a government. Human Resources" have changed when most of the people who create value for your organization are neither hired nor paid by you. The Value Chain" has changed when the customer is no longer just the "buyer" but also a co-creator.

Christensen 19

Christensen Business Model Decentralization Innovation 19

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

One result is that they keep their cards close to their chests about what they are looking for (at first), while expecting you to reveal everything – your finances, pricing, ownership, human resources, production processes, quality assurance, customer service procedures, KPIs, and existing customers.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Collins Golden Handcuff Pharmaceuticals 8