Wondering how many direct reports a manager should have? This article breaks down the key principles and steps for defining the right span of control, with practical insights, common myths, and design guidance tailored to real organizational contexts.
Big organizational changes grab the spotlight, but the small shifts quietly do the damage. When people talk about organizational change, they usually think of large-scale transformation projects. These are typically driven by strategic shifts, mergers and acquisitions, or significant market changes, and they often require a dedicated team to manage the process. But organizations…
After some years of working with clients, I realized common mistakes that executives make (or almost make) when planning the changes to the organizational structure of their companies. And it is very common to make more than one mistake at the same time, which makes things even worse. Therefore, knowing them can help you…
Every leader —whether overseeing entire operations, business units, or corporate functions—should work to properly structure their organization and make it operate as well as possible. To do that, you need to understand your organization’s effectiveness. That is the starting point for identifying gaps and issues to address. In this article, I explain an approach…