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Does Decentralization Help Deliver Effective Migration Policies?

The Horizons Tracker

Decentralization is often seen as a positive one in many contexts, not least in terms of public administration. That was the question posed by a recent paper from the University of Sheffield, which questioned whether decentralization actually delivers the promised benefits in terms of accountability and efficiency.

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How To Make Two Key Contradictions of Leadership Work For You

Terry Starbucker

There must be centralization to deliver decentralization. Then there is the really “bizarro&# contradiction of centralization/decentralization. Sacks puts his finger on this absolutely perfectly: “You have to be centralized with respect to direction, decentralized with respect to execution&#.

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Decentralization Helps Firms Weather Turbulent Times

The Horizons Tracker

A new paper highlights the importance of a decentralized organizational structure during such periods of turbulence. The data revealed that in the sectors where the crisis struck hardest, those who operated a more decentralized approach outperformed their more centralized rivals in terms of productivity, sales, and ultimately, survival.

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Move From A Good Leader To A Great Leader

Lead Change Blog

They centralize, then they decentralize, only to centralize again. What does it take to find the sweet spot in leadership? Some leaders operate at the extremes—doing too much, then too little. Some leaders delegate, but then swoop back in and grab control. Finding your leadership sweet spot in each situation is challenging.

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Leadership: Finding Your Sweet Spot

Lead Change Blog

They centralize, then they decentralize, only to centralize again. Some leaders operate at the extremes—doing too much, then too little. Some leaders delegate, but then swoop back in and grab control. What does it take to find the sweet spot in leadership? Finding your leadership sweet spot in each situation is challenging.

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Moving Beyond Company Organization Silos: Lessons from the Aviation Industry

Leading Blog

And just to make things interesting, do it in a decentralized organizational construct where laws, standards, and procedures aren’t as tightly controllable as within a single company. The fact that such a complex, decentralized, sprawling operation delivers reliable (albeit not always likable) results is a minor miracle.

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6 Ways Leaders Can Dial up the Level of Value in the Workplace

Michael Lee Stallard

Decentralize decision making. Many firms over the last hundred years decentralized decision making. Decentralization gained momentum when Peter Drucker persuaded Alfred P. to decentralize decision making at General Motors Corporation. Recognize the human need for work/life balance.