Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

M ANY OFFICES that were shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic had inherent problems even before the crisis. Unexamined assumptions about offices and office work opened into probing questions that demanded careful thought. . * * * Bob Johansen is a sociologist focused on top leadership in shape-shifting organizations.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JANUARY 29, 2009

By now, you might have guessed that measuring the performance of a leader is not as cut and dried as assessing the performance of an individual, mostly because in making this shift to leadership, the environment also moves from being mostly black and white in nature to being mostly gray.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 24, 2011

Toyota’s structure slowed down decision making and the company’s ability to effectively respond to the recall crisis. Plus, it ensures that decisions are being made as close to the action as possible. The Toyota breakdown also illustrates that the five execution bridges are not permanent. In fact, they are quite fragile.

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