Life in a Matrix

In this podcast Kevan Hall, CEO of Global Integration, discusses Mergers and Acquisitions.
An inability to manage differences in corporate cultures and failure to manage the higher level of organizational complexity after M&A activity are two major reasons that many fail to deliver value.
In this podcast Kevan talks about the challenges of successful M&A activity, using [...]

 Mergers and Acquisitions - Life in a Matrix Podcast - Episode 8 [7:56m]: Download

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Here is an interesting article arguing that Obama’s presidency is operating a matrix way of working to try to integrate policy and thinking across traditional governmental silos.
Some thoughtful comments on classic matrix issues such as the issues of balancing power, creating integrative mechanisms and the importance of managing conflict.

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For serious students of matrix organizations here is a paper that describes some of the early work done on matrix organization at Shell in the 60s up to the 90s – Organization restructuring within Royal Dutch Shell.
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Customer demands are one of the key reasons why organizations need to set up sales structures that operate across traditional functional and geographic organizations. If your customer wants to be served on a regional or global basis you had better find a way.
As a response many companies have set up global accounts management organizations. Initially [...]

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I read an interesting blog post on the role of IT and the CEO, in it the author argues that IT should not report formally into the business line in a matrix as this impinges on their ability to drive innovation and focus on IT issues that extend beyond the boundaries of the business unit.
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