Jaap Backx, Julia Madden, Benjamin Rehberg, Andrew Toma
Too often, companies focus on organizational structure at the expense of governance, leadership, and ways of working. Rigid structures lock talent into fixed teams. Companies fail to establish clear mechanisms for building future-proof competencies into the organization and to adopt company-wide mechanisms for structuring alignment across teams.
Content: Quotation | Authors: Andrew Toma, Benjamin Rehberg, Jaap Backx, Julia Madden | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Management, Organizational Behavior
Why Companies Get Agile Right—and Wrong
BCG conducted in-depth research with 127 companies worldwide regarding their experience with agile. Almost all (94%) had embarked on agile initiatives, and two thirds (66%) claimed successful agile transformations. But when we asked which agile practices they applied and what outcomes they achieved, we found that only about half (53%) could be considered truly agile, realizing their transformation targets and creating lasting change in their … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Benjamin Rehberg, Erik Lenhard, Jaap Backx, Michael Grebe, Nicolas Hunke, Nina Kataeva, Valerio Gardelli | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Best Practices, Management
Platforms! Why Now?
Many companies are concluding that classic operating-model interventions just won’t move the needle anymore. Rather than attempting yet again to optimize the matrix, they are looking for new solutions. The reasons include the need to drive digitization, build resilience, and win talent. These companies are turning to platforms.
Content: Article | Authors: Andrew Toma, Benjamin Rehberg, Jaap Backx, Julia Madden | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Organizational Behavior, Reorganization