TBM 318: Why Orgs Become Too Tall – by John Cutler

I am noticing a trend: many companies are discussing "excessive layers of management." Normally, this would excite me, as I’m a fan of flatter (but not overly flat) organizations. But I worry that companies aren’t learning from past mistakes....

TBM 319: Surfing Inertia and Pendulum Swings

Recently, I have been thinking deeply about what it would take to "dampen" some of the harsh pendulum swings we are experiencing in the industry. Does inertia rule everything? Are we powerless against inertia? It is ironic because if there was ever a time to...