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Do Reorganisations Make Things Better?

Episode 11 of the A Job Done Well - Making Work Better podcast, hosted by Jimmy Barber and James Lawther, titled "Do Reorganisations Make Things Better?" was published on January 23, 2024 and runs 21 minutes.

January 23, 2024 ·21m · A Job Done Well - Making Work Better

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This week, we discuss the 'silver bullet' or ‘management magic’, which is a reorganisation or a restructuring. Some of the highlights/lowlights are: Many organisations create constant flux and uncertainty as they overuse this tool. They can help solve problems in the short term (and they certainly look like progress) but are rarely a long-term panacea for all issues. They can be a distraction and rarely provide a good return on investment. There are alternativ...

This week, we discuss the 'silver bullet' or ‘management magic’, which is a reorganisation or a restructuring. Some of the highlights/lowlights are: 

  •  Many organisations create constant flux and uncertainty as they overuse this tool. 
  •  They can help solve problems in the short term (and they certainly look like progress) but are rarely a long-term panacea for all issues.
  •  They can be a distraction and rarely provide a good return on investment.
  •  There are alternatives to solve your issues - optimise around your purpose and current structure, reduce barriers that stop people working together and build 'matrix management' skills
  •  However, if you must reorganise, treat people with kindness to help them get on with their lives and be advocates for your organisation. 

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