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Essays from November 2013
3 essays from November 2013
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Which do we need the most, Project Managers or Line Managers?
Should we organize around the delivery of products or along the structure of our organization? Which organizational paradigm is the most effective or efficient? This is a question that most managers struggle with regularly. At least when they are asked to “re-organize” their respective organizations. In Europe (and I suspect elsewhere) this has led to …
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How to change an organization without changing its culture – a breakthrough concept
A few weeks ago while attending #AgileSlovenia I listened to Stephen Parry (aka @LeanVoices) talk about Climate at work, what he called “Work Climate”. He explained that, as he worked with many different organizations, he found that some organization were easier to change than others. Some organizations were able to adapt faster to new ideas, …
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Five signs your meetings are a waste of time!
Ever wondered why you just had a meeting? and what was the value from the time used? Or why meetings are organized the way they are? Here are 5 sure signs that tell you a meeting you just had was a waste of time: Sign 1: The solution/outcome for that meeting is available to everyone …
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