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The Sufferings of Flawed Organizational Design (cont'd)
Traditional "silo" hierarchies are going the way of the parasol. They are desperately out of breath in many industries. Contorted and constipated organizational models contribute to fizzles, failures, emotional and physical exhaustion, routine frustration, and other sufferings. We are well into the era of networked systems. Networked structures are the next frontier. Swift, cross-functional approaches that place accountability at the lowest possible level of the organization cultivate employee competence, confidence, and job satisfaction. Such designs advance the organization's agenda, liberating senior-level managers and executives to think and act more strategically. Enhanced design results in removal of dead-ends, gridlock, and "bridge out" scenarios, which cause even the most capable and motivated employees to take dysfunctional detours as they strive towards the destination.At Strategic Futures® , we have long argued that matrix management is not for everyone. We don't believe that "one size fits all." We believe that an organizational design should be tailor-fitted to the unique enterprise. Finally, we also believe that matrix management is for the hard-driving, high-producing organization, which is willing to institute disciplined, methodical change.
It has long been our marketing strategy to be here as a consulting and training resource for clients. These clients have concluded independently that matrix management is right for them and have sought assistance in implementing or enhancing matrix performance. That's why we continue to enrich our website with new articles for thought leaders like you to use as a resource, despite the fact that competing consultants refer to this website for their work. We accept this double-edged reality and it's OK because what matters more is the establishment of our matrix management consulting bona fides. More importantly, we have refrained deliberately from attempting to "sell" anyone on moving towards a matrix organization. We think such selling is unseemly, as well as a monumental waste of time and effort: People need to sense on their own that they are standing on a "burning platform," before they will conclude that change is absolutely necessary. That's where Strategic Futures comes in.
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