Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 21, 2014

The other, smaller and rarer, is decentralized, horizontal, and inclusive. resulting in vastly higher levels of productivity, efficiency, and loyalty.” The long-term success of both new and existing companies requires abandoning the old Alpha leadership and structural model and adopting the Beta paradigm,” argues Ardi.

Venture Capitalist 54

Venture Capitalist Decentralization Books Idea Generation 54

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2011

I’m not opposed to one central leader, and in some situations that may be better, but with this task, I think the team approach is more efficient than one individual being in charge. Especially when working with volunteers, the easier you can make the task to accomplish the greater success you will have for the long-term.

Teamwork 53

Teamwork Edmondson Decentralization Maturity 53

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2017

But it wasn’t that long ago that Germany was derided as “the sick man of Europe.” For a long time researchers have attributed the transformation to federal labor market and welfare reforms enacted, starting in 2003. New management approaches and measures added more efficiency and a results orientation.

Marketing 13

Marketing Decentralization Policies GDP 13

Lead from Within

MAY 28, 2020

Times of crisis show us the value of decentralized leadership, and the ability to create a network of talented experts with access to good data is fast becoming an essential leadership skill. They are building long-term strategies and navigating a course with a leadership team whose diverse perspectives strengthen the enterprise.

Crisis 218

Crisis Leadership Decentralization Crisis Management 218

Harvard Business Review

MAY 31, 2018

When such partnerships are done well, they lead to more equitable and inclusive solutions where leaders can consider, and calculate, the impact of their decisions for society over the long run. Like value investing, Social Value Investing employs a long-term investment strategy that unlocks hidden or intrinsic value.

Company 10

Company Decentralization Long-term Operations 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Tight cultures have an efficient orderliness and reassuring predictability, but are less adaptable. Rooted firmly in the manufacturing industry, Amazon has defined processes to maximize its efficiency. In addition to negotiating price and other financial terms, organizations discussing a merger need to negotiate culture.

Price 13

Price Decentralization Long-term CEO 13

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 25, 2013

I have long been influenced by Drucker''s work. Power laws with spiky heads and very long tails progressively crowd out the familiar bell curves that made life seem predictable. Witness the grassroots political movements that are increasingly shaking up "stable" political regimes around the world.

Drucker 9

Drucker Disruptive Innovation Uncertainty Globalization 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They're bad at innovation by design: All the pressures and processes that drive them toward a profitable, efficient operation tend to get in the way of developing the innovations that can actually transform the business. The constant need to drive towards operational efficiency can be avoided through the creation of new organizations.

Innovation 15

Innovation Company ROI Disruptive Innovation 15

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Hence, when (re-)designing the organization structure, they tend to decentralize decision-making, so that decision rights are as close as possible to the people who deal with customers, competitors, front-line employees, and other stakeholders. ” And that is a pretty long time, at least since 400 B.C., It is an age-old question.

Decentralization 8

Decentralization Efficiency Mintzberg Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

This approach was credible as long as economic inequality was kept within reasonable bounds. Our research shows that many companies are increasingly geared toward the short term. Such companies tend to generate less growth and value in the long run. What’s required for a new narrative to be credible?

Globalization 8

Globalization Supply Chain Human Capital Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

The company is a €36 billion decentralized collection of valuable brands — which they call houses (or maisons ) — covering fashion, wine and spirits, cosmetics, and jewelry. As usual, short-term pressures on financial performance are a concern, and change takes time. These companies can’t ignore sustainability.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Payback Period Brand Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 4, 2013

Recognizing that the new conditions called for more reliance on "mission command" than "detailed command," it learned that officers should default to more decentralization, spontaneity, informality, loose rein. In the 20th Century, their organizations competed on scale efficiency and relied on hierarchical bureaucracies to run tight ships.

Management 9

Management Bureaucracy Self-aware Agility 9

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Organizations that thrive over the long run, in good times and bad, pay explicit attention to all these issues. Is it possible for an organization to be highly decentralized and precisely synchronized? Can we reduce the performance drag of our top-heavy management structures without giving anything up in terms of focus and efficiency?

Organization 9

Organization Supply Chain Decentralization Bureaucracy 9

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 2, 2011

China ended its long civil war, and transformed into the Communist People's Republic of China. X'ers in these areas tend not to rely on institutions for long-term financial security. For many, the defining event was World War II, which had consequences that haunted this generation's formative years in the countries affected.

Education 14

Education Compliance White Paper Politics 14

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2017

Once a transaction is entered in the database and the accounts are updated, the records cannot be altered, because they’re linked to every transaction record that came before them (hence the term “chain”). In this area, internet-of-things devices and sensors can drastically expand what can be built on top of a blockchain.

Finance 8

Finance Supply Chain Decentralization Maturity 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 6, 2017

Blockchain experts call this “decentralization.” ” Decentralization offers the promise of nearly friction-free cooperation between members of complex networks that can add value to each other by enabling collaboration without central authorities and middle men.

Supply Chain 13

Supply Chain Decentralization Banking Technology 13

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 5, 2013

Decentralization. Redundancy is not efficient, but it does help you solve a wide range of unexpected problems. While there's much chatter in the management world about the need to be adaptable, only a few creative companies and innovative managers have probed the natural world for its adaptability secrets. Redundancy.

Decentralization 9

Decentralization Real Estate Brand Uncertainty 9