Raakhi Agrawal, Shelby Senzer, Joe Simon, Siwei He, Lachelle Trout

Structural alignment is the outcome of three decisions: the organizing principle (e.g., function, segment, product, or customer), where teams and capabilities sit within the organization, and the shape of the organization.

How CMOs Can Lead Transformations in an Era of Change

Companies are responding to a number of headwinds by transforming their marketing organizations to achieve measurable improvement in performance and efficiency and to ensure future sustainable growth. Chief marketing officers (CMO) are pursuing long-term changes instead of short-term fixes by focusing on structure, talent, and operating models—in that order—as they reshape their organizations.