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• many global companies to transition toward matrixed structures are: •efficiencies and cost savings •strategic thinking and innovation •diversity of thought •informed decision-making •increased agility •aligned execution •improved organizational learning
• Leadership challenges in the matrix commonly manifest as: •increased conflict and misunderstanding •control issues and power struggles •limited time and resources •competing priorities and/or “turf” issues •trust issues •ambiguity around decision-making rights •conflict between the pressure for delivering results with speed and the time needed to c...
• A VP of talent development described the impact of these leadership challenges in this way: “It’s like we made a major investment to restructure our organization and provide all the necessary support to drive the business like a high-performing sports car designed to go one hundred miles per hour, but despite our efforts, we often find we are stuck...
• Some of the commonly identified leadership abilities include: •Collaborating across boundaries—Overcomes geographic and functional boundaries to drive key business objectives •Influencing without authority—Effectively makes the case for change while anticipating multiple priorities and resistance, successfully bringing others along •Thinking strate...
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