The terms "organization structure and design" and "organization architecture," while sounding similar, actually have very different meanings. The first term refers to structure in a metaphorical way ...

Though a company's top management must consider many issues when designing an organization's structure, they all relate to only a few design elements. Designers start with the most basic issue of a ...

In the pandemic-influenced world of work, leadership teams will be challenged to discover not only the brand identity of their organization but also the brand identities of their employees and how ...

Henry Mintzberg’s management theory outlines 10 managerial roles and five organizational structures for businesses to improve leadership and efficiency.

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Reducing headcount is a sensitive topic. Nobody wants to do it, but sometimes business situations demand it. Perhaps a company has lost a significant customer and there is no sight of future work to ...

New organizational design can better equip companies for market changes and long-term success — if companies leave behind outdated operating models and practices that hamper agility, according to a ...

When startups are small, thinking through roles and work processes is less important. In early days, there’s typically not even enough employees to do all the work, so founders and their early ...

The track record for organizational redesigns in recent years has been mixed at best. More than a third of large organizations are involved in one or more transformation projects at any given time, ...

Mary Mack, CEO for Wells Fargo’s Consumer & Small Business Banking, announces leaders This organizational structure is designed to focus on customers and their needs, improve customer experiences ...