Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

As downsizing, restructuring and delayering took hold in the late 1980’s, old ladders became largely inaccessible. Up – the promotion path and perhaps even a ladder or two – may still exist and could still be a goal – for some. Careers used to be predictable. There were paths and ladders. The hierarchy worked – for some.

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Restructuring Career Human Resources Globalization 173

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Increasing creativity and innovation is not only on the priority list for start-ups; it’s also a strategic goal for CEOs of small, medium, and large-sized companies. And it’s one that stems from a very human problem in most big organizations. It seems we’re all racing to get more entrepreneurial.

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Innovation Company Entrepreneur Constraint 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 23, 2014

Once upon a time, “organization design” meant bringing in a slew of consultants to oversee a large-scale organizational restructuring, most often intended to take out big chunks of cost during an economic downturn. Are you competing on the basis of on-going product or technological innovation?

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Ulrich Cost Efficiency Consultative 8

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

For us, those values are employees, customer service, integrity, innovation, fun, and profitability. We are certain that our high customer satisfaction ratings and top spot on many best-place-to-work lists come from our early recognition that culture permeates every sales call, every employee interaction, and every product innovation.

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