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The Central versus Decentral Dilemma: How the HR Practitioner can Facilitate a “Center-Led” Solution

Kates Kesler

Agility” is the management word of the decade for sure. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. And where they need to let go of decisions to create speed but also to develop talent.

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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short

Kates Kesler

Creating intentionally smaller GM development roles can provide growth opportunities for all. Aligning internal teams with targeted diverse customer groups or geographies can help to build greater insights while enabling growth and opening up talent development opportunities. Metrics and Rewards.

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To Little, Too Late: Why many Diversity and Inclusion efforts fall short

Kates Kesler

Creating intentionally smaller GM development roles can provide growth opportunities for all. Aligning internal teams with targeted diverse customer groups or geographies can help to build greater insights while enabling growth and opening up talent development opportunities. Metrics and Rewards.

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Is Strategy still Relevant to Organization Design?

Kates Kesler

For example, the lack of project prioritization and ineffective allocation of engineering and product development resources resulted in late and over-budget products, which were now in high demand. How should business development, M&A, and partnerships be aligned to the growth strategy and innovation portfolio? Jaclyn Kates.

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Start Slow, Finish Fast: Rightsizing Your Organization the Right Way

Kates Kesler

Reductions in staffing levels can destroy or erode organization capabilities or “muscle” that are at the heart of their competitive advantage and may have taken years to develop. Where does it make sense to duplicate work in order to drive differentiation and agility? What is the right level of integration?