Untangling Your Organization’s Decision Making
Any organization can improve the speed and quality of its decisions by paying more attention to what it’s deciding.
Content: Article | Authors: Aaron De Smet, Gerald Lackey, Leigh M. Weiss | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Decision Making, Management, Organizational Behavior
Tapping the Power of Hidden Influencers
A tool social scientists use to identify sex workers and drug users can help senior executives find the people most likely to catalyze—or sabotage—organizational-change efforts.
Content: Article | Authors: Emily Sheeren, Leigh M. Weiss, Lili Duan | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subjects: Change Management, Management, Organizational Behavior
Harnessing the Power of Informal Employee Networks
Formalizing a company’s ad hoc peer groups can spur collaboration and unlock value.
Content: Article | Authors: Eric Matson, Leigh M. Weiss, Lowell Bryan | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Organizational Behavior
Making a Market in Talent
Companies that understand the value of talented people in generating brands, reputations, and other intangibles often spend considerable time recruiting such workers but drop the ball in providing them with opportunities to develop and grow.
Content: Article | Authors: Claudia Joyce, Leigh M. Weiss, Lowell Bryan | Source: McKinsey Quarterly | Subject: Human Resources