LDRLB

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

I’ve been playing around a lot with the idea of democracy in organizations (and the feasibility of its extremist cousin, decentralization). Author Dean Zatkowsky blends his own experience at Kinko’s with the greater case study of the organization, and even some classic management theory.

Review 68

Review Books McGregor Decentralization 68

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2016

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Remember: No matter how large Contect gets, it will stay agile and motivated. But the decentralization debate was different. And here’s to an even better 2017!”

Case Study 8

Case Study Decentralization CFO Construction 8

Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 15, 2018

And, sprinkled throughout are motivating leadership quotes. First, it's to decentralize leadership expertise by demonstrating how we can all become leadership experts - starting right where we are. My goal with this book is two-fold. My second goal is to show the difference between knowing and influencing.

Books 50

Books Decentralization Learning-by-Doing Influence 50

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 21, 2016

And motivating dozens or even hundreds of organizations to work together — and making sure their work makes a difference — is extremely difficult when no one is clearly in charge. A broad and decentralized network of activity can be mobilized under the umbrella of the shared vision. Cultivate a shared vision for change.

Globalization 8

Globalization Company Decentralization Incentives 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 16, 2012

"Leadership" has changed when a decentralized group of people can take down a government. This five-part series has shared case studies and examples of how the social era affects all areas of the business model: how we create, deliver, and capture value. Purpose is also a better motivator than money. Purpose does.

Christensen 16

Christensen Business Model Decentralization Innovation 16

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Case Study: Putting This into Practice. The team realized that, in order to make the system work, volunteers had to be motivated to participate; they needed to find projects that they were passionate about. How would team members make sure the listings were motivating to volunteers? This turned out to be exactly wrong.

Project 8

Project Management Uncertainty Software 8