The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 3, 2023

Nicholai Foss and Peter Klein suggest that complete autonomy isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, however, and that managers can actually be incredibly useful. Flatter organizations with minimal hierarchy are fashionable at the moment, with an emphasis on empowering workers and not placing managers at the center of things.

Decentralization 137

Decentralization Micromanagement Consensus Cooper 137

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The world's eighth-largest wind turbine manufacturer may be headquartered in Pune, India, but its main R&D centers are located in the Netherlands, Germany, and Denmark, nations that actively promote wind energy and boast a huge talent pool. Decentralize and empower global R&D units. and the U.K.

Globalization 9

Globalization Innovation Decentralization Chemicals 9

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

It appears Nokia was not able to coordinate decisions and activities across departments or levels of management. Many innovative ideas became the victims of in-fighting among managers who had competing objectives. The BRIDGE that failed for Gap Makers #2, 3, and 4 : Company-Wide Coordination and Cooperation. What went wrong?

Execution 67

Execution Company 360-Degree Feedback Cooper 67

Coaching Tip

JANUARY 27, 2011

When a giant like Google changes management styles, we ought to take notice. With legislation allowing stockholder voting on executive compensation, top-level management might be wondering if the shift toward consolidating responsibility might be the coming trend. By Guest Author Art Gould. Now, Mr. Page is assuming the CEO position.

Succession 113

Succession Welch Leadership Diversity 113