If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. Much has been written about AI’s impact on the workforce, but a new article from BCG turns the lens specifically on corporate functions (finance, HR, legal, compliance, procurement, and technology). It contrasts where most corporate functions operate today (siloed departments, manual …
If you find value in content like this, sign up for my Talent Edge Weekly newsletter. As organizations rethink how work gets organized in response to AI, faster business cycles, and growing pressure for cross-functional execution, this Deloitte Insights article raises an important question: are traditional corporate functions such as HR, finance, IT, legal, and procurement still …
This article emphasizes the importance of a CEO’s leadership in successfully implementing organizational redesign efforts. It notes how “CEOs must take a proactive lead in organization redesign due to its profound impact on culture and employees. Only the CEO possesses the comprehensive view necessary to minimize unintended consequences.” The authors present five guiding principles aimed at …
Workforce planning (WP) remains a priority for organizations, but many practitioners still struggle with its implementation. A Gartner survey of Chief HR Officers reveals that only 28% feel confident in their organizations’ WP approach. Mercer’s 2022 Global Talent Trends study highlights WP as a top concern for business and HR leaders. Concurrently, organizations are embracing new forms of organizational …
A matrixed structure—where teams report to multiple leaders or where there is dual or multiple managerial accountability and responsibility—is used in many organizations. But for a matrix structure to be effective, several factors must be considered. This article provides four elements of a matrix structure that must be in balance. The four components include: 1) where people report …
As corporate functions, such as HR, rethink their operating models to enable effective inter-department collaboration, coordination, and faster decision-making, this article provides a few suggestions. One idea presented is the “flow to work” talent model. Under this model, staff operating in organizational silos (such as HR generalists supporting a single business unit) become part of a shared …
A common challenge of organization design is determining the extent to which corporate functions should be (de)centralized to maximize business value. On the one hand, centralized functions enable scalability, consistency, and standardized metrics. Conversely, decentralized corporate functions can provide business units with the advantage of speed, control, and adaptability. But as pointed out in this …
The topic of organization design has received renewed interest as organizations transform in response to changing business contexts, workplaces, and the workforce. At the same time, firms seek ways to use data to guide decision-making. In this newly released second edition book (released October 26, 2021), Rupert Morrison covers topics ranging from identifying and collecting …
As remote work becomes more common-place, more firms are likely to adopt a hybrid workforce model in a post-pandemic world. And while the degree to which those models get employed will vary by organization and industry, many firms continue to identify ways to enable and optimize a hybrid workforce model. This article suggests that organizational design …
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