Life in a Matrix

Nortel CTO John Roese wrote a blog post about the decision to give the business units more autonomy, focussing on the speed benefits of the new structure and abandonig the previous matrix structure
“By having discrete business units and eliminating a complex matrix organization that we have historically operated within, the individual BU’s can make quicker [...]

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Many organizations are under pressure to reduce travel. The desire to reduce costs, save time and reduce their carbon footprint give them a strong motivation to cut travel budgets. But on the other hand we still need to get things done, build relationships with colleagues and customers and deliver results.
In this episode Kevan Hall, CEO [...]

 

 Managing without travel - Life in a Matrix [8:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Regular readers will know that our research shows a drift towards increasing central control in many matrix organizations and also that matrix organizations require decentralized control to function.
There are many small factors that subtly undermine trust in matrix organizations - distance, cultures, timezones and communicating through technology can all create or magnify misunderstanding and many [...]

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