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Building Organizational Muscle

Kates Kesler

We often use the term “organizational muscle” as a way to bring the concept of “capabilities” to life. If execution of strategy is the goal, then the organization is a means to that end. Create accountability…make capability development part of the accountabilities of the leadership team. It is a useful analogy.

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As a Consultant, What's Your Blindside? - Free Management Library

Consulting and Organizational Management

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. In contrast, are the consultants who highly value strategies, structures, plans and policies. They might conclude that their clients have problems primarily with, for example, strategic planning, organizational design and workflow.

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The Two Biggest Communication Blunders During a Reorg

Harvard Business

Organizational Development BOOK. Until they know whether they still have jobs, and what they will be, staff have no interest in the fantastic strategies and metrics that make senior managers happy. ” Excerpted from. ReOrg: How to Get It Right. Stephen Heidari-Robinson Suzanne Heywood. Add to Cart.