At Work with The Ready 5. Silos Are For Corn, Not For People
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Mar 4, 2024 Exploring the pitfalls of organizational silos, the importance of breaking them down for effective collaboration, and the impact on productivity. Discussing the challenges of navigating disagreements at work and promoting cross-functional collaboration. Highlighting the need to align strategies and functions, dismantle silos for success, and maximize value creation through cross-functional teams and governance.
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The Allure of the Org Chart
- Org charts, like RTO decisions, are highly visible changes.
- This creates a false belief that structural changes alone will fix deep-rooted problems.
The Positives and Pitfalls of Functional Silos
- Functional organization offers some benefits: clearer career paths and easier accountability.
- However, these can be misleading shortcuts that don't reflect how work gets done.
Organize Around Mission, Not Interests
- Instead of letting teams self-organize based on shared interests, organize around missions.
- Make the shared mission the most important work of the business.