Coaching Ourselves

MARCH 1, 2024

As McGill undergoes a transformative shift from a large, traditional organization to a more decentralized, hybrid structure, CoachingOurselves consistently delivers high value and facilitates continuous learning. There are topics on emotional intelligence, addressing workplace bullying, and many others.

Schein 26

Schein Mintzberg Decentralization Emotional Intelligence 26

The Practical Leader

MAY 13, 2020

Emotionally intelligent, people-focused leaders find ways to reduce costs rather than chucking people overboard like useless ballast during the storm. These times also accentuate the power of decentralized decision making. Alternatives to Layoffs. This might include: Furloughing people to keep them on staff until business picks up. .”

Collins 119

Collins Long-term Short-term Decentralization 119

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

In order to adapt to local cultures and market needs, companies must shift to decentralized, collaborative decision-making. Developing global leaders with cultural sensitivities and collaborative skills requires greater focus on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and empowerment than on traditional management skills.

Globalization 15

Globalization Leadership Development Development Emotional Intelligence 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 9, 2018

A detailed plan to decentralize. Three years later the CEO calls the consultant back in, worried that decision making has become too decentralized. Consider the familiar story of the esteemed consultant brought in to address the CEO’s concern that decision making in her organization has become too centralized. The solution?

Decentralization 15

Decentralization Simon Consultative Uncertainty 15

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The consultant has a solution: decentralize. We’re too decentralized. Consider the story of the consultant brought in by the CEO to help solve a specific problem: the company is too centralized in its decision making. Empower more people to make decisions. And so it is done, with great effort and at great expense.

Skills 11

Skills Decentralization Agility Resistance 11

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

You might say that a radically decentralized, p2p financial system spontaneously arose. You might say that a radically decentralized, p2p financial system spontaneously arose. And thats exactly the role that pubs began to play. And thats exactly the role that pubs began to play.

Banking 15

Banking Crisis Merton Guidelines 15