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Decentralization Helps Firms Weather Turbulent Times

The Horizons Tracker

A new paper highlights the importance of a decentralized organizational structure during such periods of turbulence. The data revealed that in the sectors where the crisis struck hardest, those who operated a more decentralized approach outperformed their more centralized rivals in terms of productivity, sales, and ultimately, survival.

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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

That’s a shame because the aviation industry as a whole still continues to be an industry model for how to operate with extremely high reliability despite having a highly fragmented set of organizational entities. The biggest challenge for companies when it comes to operational excellence is siloed behavior. Recall how the U.S.

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How Data Can Support Decentralized Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

Analytics can connect those dots, and the research found works especially well in decentralized innovation environments. The advantage of a decentralized structure is that small teams work on the problem and as a result really understand the problem. It gives them a clearer insight than those operating in a more centralized structure.

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Move From A Good Leader To A Great Leader

Lead Change Blog

Some leaders operate at the extremes—doing too much, then too little. They centralize, then they decentralize, only to centralize again. What does it take to find the sweet spot in leadership? Some leaders delegate, but then swoop back in and grab control. Finding your leadership sweet spot in each situation is challenging.

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Leadership: Finding Your Sweet Spot

Lead Change Blog

Some leaders operate at the extremes—doing too much, then too little. They centralize, then they decentralize, only to centralize again. Some leaders delegate, but then swoop back in and grab control. What does it take to find the sweet spot in leadership? Finding your leadership sweet spot in each situation is challenging.

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

These powerful digital solutions offer unprecedented strategic insights, encourage decentralized decision-making, and support more robust data-driven strategies. Advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning , open new opportunities to refine and augment leadership skills.

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Evolve or Dissolve: Shaping Your Corporate Culture for a Remote Reality

Leading Blog

I N THE PAST DECADE, the corporate world has seen a seismic shift in how it operates. Teams operating within a strong culture share a set of values, beliefs, and behaviors. But today’s decentralized office environment makes it harder to socialize culture, foster a sense of unity, and reinforce shared values.

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