Headquarters is typically where the senior-most leaders of an organization are based. The top floor of the HQ building is often reserved for such leaders, including the CEO and his or her lieutenants, and this is where decisions are made and disseminated, funds are allocated, and promotions are determined. The next rung of leaders who operate from different geographies or second-tier P&Ls often have to converge on this center of gravity for reviews and the occasional reprimand. The time has come for us to rethink this concentration of leadership.
The Corporate HQ Is an Anachronism
Locate your senior leaders where your customers are.
March 13, 2015
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