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Borderless World

Borderless Podcast

My friend @DavidNilssen has just launched his new pod cast #thefutureisborderless and I was the sacrificial first guest. :-) David is a perpetual learner and I’m excited for the results. In this podcast, we discuss the big ideas behind my

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A New and Better SWOT Analysis

Summary Insight: SWOT is outdated. If you want strategy that actually drives execution, upgrade to tools that expose root causes and align your team fast. Key Takeaways: Traditional SWOT analysis generates bullet points, not a systems-view. Use the Entropy Survey

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5 Steps To Designing A New Structure

The 5 Steps to Designing a New Structure

There are 5 steps to follow when designing and implementing a new organizational structure: Step 1. Map Key Process Cycles Step 2. Map Functions Step 3. Clarify & Adopt Structure Step 4. Place People Step 5. Plan & Execute Roll

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4 Quadrant Structure Map

Introduction to the 4-quadrant Structure Map

This is an intro video to the Organizational Physics 4-quadrant Structure Map tool. Download the Structure Map template. Buy the book Designed to Scale on Amazon. The Structure Map is a powerful thinking tool to deploy the 6 Rules of

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Lifecycle Strategy The Right Structure For Your Business Stage

The Right Structure for Your Business Stage

What is the right organizational structure for the current and emerging lifecycle stage of your core business and any business units? Using the Organizational Physics Strategy Map as a guide, this video shows that: A Pilot It stage initiative requires

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