Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Increasingly, leaders exist in a much longer ‘span of control’ network. They need to get things done without too much ‘command and control’. As an example, a millennial I coach and mentor monthly has identified clear goals for the year, which we focus upon. We need to redefine which leadership capabilities matter most.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 18, 2023

This wave of HR value delivery emphasized the need for HR practices to contribute directly to the achievement of organizational goals. Organization: Cultivating the Right Capabilities for Success HR’s role in shaping the organization goes beyond traditional HR demographics such as the number of levels or span of control.

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Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 16, 2012

Organizations are flatter, spans of control have increased, and hundreds of thousands of employees now work from home. Develop a vision, set of 2-3 year goals, and actions plans. Having goals is a habit I developed years ago and take it with me wherever I go. I’m in one of those positions. Accountability is a must.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2016

their personal span of control) and the organization’s existing “ways of doing business” These approaches produce plans that have blinders on. ” This kind of planning results in squandered resources and missed goals and objectives.

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Strategy Strategic Planning Span of Control Hedge 150

CEO Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

As with any project - start with the goal. "To We have 8 teams which is a good number for span of control. I am sure by now, everyone knows I am involved in bringing in 50 refugee families. Many other people have approached me asking how this can be orchestrated. It is not difficult but it does involve organization.

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Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 23, 2012

After considerable thought, she decided that the best way to force her managers to take a more holistic perspective was to increase their spans of control so that they were responsible for end-to-end processes and wouldn't have the time to micro-manage the technical details. Rely on structural shifts to change behaviors.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 23, 2016

Typical systems are fragmented between disciplines like HR (which focuses on the internal, “permanent” workforce) and Procurement (which focuses on the external, “contingent” workforce), each with different and competing goals. Why are typical work systems uncoordinated? Create one integrated workforce strategy.

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