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.

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.