Strengthen the organization
Published by Harvard Business Digital
by Marcia Blenko and Darrell Rigby
Adopting a "decision lens"—by identifying the critical decisions and determining what needs to change so the organization can make and execute those decisions effectively—is the single most important step a company can take to improve the performance of its organization. It helps focus leaders where their efforts have the most impact, and positions the company to accelerate when the economy turns around.
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The power of managing complexity
Published by Harvard Business Digital
by Mark Gottfredson and Darrell Rigby
Downturns reveal a company's weaknesses. An organization that seemed nimble and focused during a period of expansion may be sluggish and ineffectual when faced with declining demand. Its very survival may depend on determining which products are making money, what customers really value, and which organizational bottlenecks are getting in the way of effective action.
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