108 Align with Strategy
You have been getting the right people in place and communicating your plans to gain understanding and support. You must also take time to deliberately align your structure, systems, and culture with your strategy. Success is unlikely without this effort.
Begin with the organizational structure. Structures are typically depicted by organization charts that show managerial positions, lines of authority, and reporting responsibilities. Traditional structures are hierarchical, with a series of layers, and most use some variation of a functional organizational structure to increase efficiency by standardizing practices, allowing people to specialize, and centralizing decision making. As businesses grow, they may develop other ...
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