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The #1 Killer of Change

Lead Change Blog

He works for a large national, not for profit organization in the UK, and it is mired in yet another major restructuring process, driven, as ever, by dwindling funding. That phenomenon, first described by Jerry B Harvey in his article ‘The Abilene Paradox’, highlighted his views on consensus inertia. Then act on that feedback.

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A checklist for return to office mode with the pandemic fading

HR Digest

If a massive restructuring is not possible, then adopt the hybrid model and scatter attendance or have rotating shifts. There is a consensus over the fact that we are moving towards a new reality in the workspace. Prepare the physical workplace for the return of employees. Partition the workplace if possible with plexiglass enclosures.

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When Smart and Fast Leaders Leave Their Teams Behind

The Practical Leader

I recently ran a Moose-on-the-Table workshop for a major division of a large company going through the wrenching change of a wholesale restructuring and totally refocusing their business. Consensus – made by the entire team as a group either through “majority rules” or unanimous agreement.

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The 5 Cultures That Determine Your Company’s Success

Strategy Driven

Be aware, however, that constant re-engineering, reorganization, and restructuring in pursuit of efficiency (or the latest management fad) has a questionable effect at best. The alignment culture is a company’s “must do” culture, and encompasses cooperation, consensus, and working together toward overarching goals.

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The Challenges GM Is Facing, and the Reasoning Behind Its Plant Closures

Harvard Business Review

I believe a far-better path is to restructure the operations in question way before they threaten the company’s survival. Another way to do this is to sell off pieces that no longer are sustainable to someone who has the political ability to restructure them. That is what GM is trying to do.

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How Korea Can Avoid Japan’s Economic Mistakes

Harvard Business Review

This instability meant that Japan was unable to iron out a national consensus on its reform plan, or implement reforms in the long run. The government’s welfare spending was too small to dole out benefits to those who lost jobs during business restructurings. Society hasn’t reached consensus on reform.

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5 Questions Leaders Should Be Asking All the Time

Harvard Business Review

” Most of us have had the experience of sitting through a contentious meeting, where stakeholders are polarized, progress is stalled, and consensus feels like a pipe dream. It can also help you stay grounded when you have grand ambitions, like an organizational restructuring. . “Couldn’t we at least…?”