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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. Is the same true for the management of migration, however? Czech has long been viewed as a champion of decentralization, with a large number of municipalities for the size of the population.

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Internal Crowdfunding Can Foster Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

This meant they got to do something usually reserved for managers – making choices and allocating budgets. Research from Kühne Logistics University examines how well this decentralized decision-making process worked and the role of hierarchies. This effect was more pronounced for highly innovative ideas.

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Breaking Through | A New Frontier of Technology and Innovation

N2Growth Blog

We are witnessing the creation of an entirely new paradigm, a fierce wave of technological innovation boosting generations of new businesses and business leaders. The pace of technological applications and innovations has increased significantly in recent years. Innovation is doing new things.” – Theodore Levitt.

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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. What’s more, local managers usually have access to more accurate and timely information with which to make those decisions. Crisis management. The data shows that sales at decentralized firms fell by 8.2%

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Manage to Meet Your Customers’ Needs

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

As customers’ needs become more diverse, the managers of the future must adapt to meet their demands. Managing at the right level is the most important element in effective management in the Age of Diverse Markets. This requires a much more decentralized set of management structures and.

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Being a Good Leader is Tough Stuff

Lead Change Blog

This transactional stuff is all part of being a manager. They value traditions while encouraging innovation and creativity. They know when to centralize and decentralize to maintain efficiency without sacrificing effectiveness. Genuine leaders manage with their head and lead with their heart.

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Why Having Full Autonomy At Work Might Not Be All That

The Horizons Tracker

Nicholai Foss and Peter Klein suggest that complete autonomy isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be, however, and that managers can actually be incredibly useful. Flatter organizations with minimal hierarchy are fashionable at the moment, with an emphasis on empowering workers and not placing managers at the center of things.