Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2012

But given the sensitivities about potential job losses, the work was being done by a small group while morale deteriorated in the broader team. In parallel, a sub-team is now looking at possible layoffs and restructuring options in case the growth ideas don't bear fruit. Unfortunately, this kind of contrast is not unusual.

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Budgeting Restructuring Uncertainty Morale 14

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Cultivating an open environment is tough because people are wired to be conservative, according to James Detert, a professor at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management who specializes in transparent communication in the workplace. You lose moral credibility with your team if you’re not taking risks with your boss,” he adds.

How To 8

How To Restructuring Morale Case Study 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Its opening sentence: "Despite another quarter of robust corporate profits, an ominous impulse is stirring at many big companies — restructuring.". In his work on responsible restructuring, Cascio discovered profitable alternatives to employee layoffs. This strikes us as a knee-jerk reaction and a bad idea. Proceed thoughtfully.

Restructuring 10

Restructuring Open-book Creativity Motivation 10

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Restructurings may be an inevitable part of organizational life but living through them—even when you’re one of the lucky ones still standing—is challenging and stressful. In addition to offering momentary mood-lifters, you can also work to boost long-term morale among your co-workers by focusing on your shared mission.

Restructuring 8

Restructuring Stress Uncertainty Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

For example, if a big firm had some cafeteria workers on payroll, it felt at least some pressure not to let their wages fall too far, because inequality was bad for morale. As firms restructured around one or a few competencies or occupations, the thinking goes, wages converged toward the market rate.

Company 9

Company Core Competence Outsourcing Restructuring 9

CO2

JUNE 29, 2010

There are some situations where many people seem all too willing to abdicate responsibility and simply follow orders, even when it is morally offensive to do so. Other Self-Starters became Criticizers when their leaders acted inconsistently with their articulated vision, values, and goals. John Sullivan FORA.tv

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Executive Coaching Execution Blog Self-aware 129

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

AUGUST 20, 2012

However, the disadvantages will quickly outweigh the advantages if leaders think this is simply a matter of restructuring or drawing dotted lines on an organizational chart. Old school hierarchical thinking will create a misaligned organization with low morale and low productivity. Leadership In a Matrix. Delayed decisions.

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RACI Management Project Restructuring 208