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Why the way you leave a company can shape your legacy as much as your tenure....
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How one innovative Chinese company has found a way to do good while making a profit, bringing affordable lighting using discarded water bottles to communities across Africa...
May 27, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 4 min read
Ensure a smoother transition and maximize the benefits of the matrix structure with mitigation strategies for five common implementation issues....
May 24, 2024 • by Jeff Hancher, Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 11 min read
Learn to manage your team’s performance brilliantly and you will be rewarded with employees who are motivated, accountable, productive, and committed...
May 24, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read
Leaders: Here are 8 design principles for matrix organizations that foster collaboration, increase efficiency, and drive success....
May 23, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 3 min read
While matrix organizations offer complex enterprises significant advantages, they also come with challenges that must be carefully managed to ensure success....
May 22, 2024 • by John Dore in Leadership • 8 min read
The appetite for meaningful work has never been greater. Unfortunately, for many organizations, employees are finding it elsewhere....
May 21, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 5 min read
The matrix organization has emerged as the best structure to deal with complex business challenges today....
May 21, 2024 in Leadership • 10 min read • Podcast available
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, CEO of the company which makes game-changing obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, explains how its culture and long-term view underpin its recent turnaround....
May 17, 2024 • by Michael D. Watkins in Leadership • 7 min read
Are you struggling to lead successfully in the face of relentless disruption and uncertainty? There has never been a better time to master the art of strategic thinking....
May 15, 2024 • by Benjamin Von Wong in Leadership • 5 min read
Benjamin Von Wong, a Canadian artist, explains how the creative impact of his work can translate for business leaders....
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