Each time I see an org structure like this I take a deep breath and pause for a while... Omg, that is a vanity show! How do I influence such organization... The Warren Buffet's ABC of Business Decay is in front of my eyes...
- Should I bother? As they say: do not change what is there, focus on the new, the old will need to adapt or extinct
- How many levels are there between the vision maker and the implementers? What does it tell me about the culture of this organization?
- What is the agenda of the middle layers? Can it be anything else than politics and kingdom wars?
- What is the domain knowledge decay curve across these layers of bureaucracy? Usually, team managers and above have insufficient skills to be active knowledge contributors. They happen to be structural proxies.
- What happened to the inverted pyramid model? Ah, sorry, wrong question - they have not heard about it most probably.
- What happened to the hands-on leadership by example role modelling? But we don't have time, we have more important strategic topics on our agenda... Don't believe that - it is the usual excuse.
- How to evangelize for 0-layer onion structure? It's going to be controversial for some, but I am still going to say it: this is why I like the dual operating metaphor of SAFe as it cuts off the kingdom wars from value streams!
- How to dismantle the egos? You don't. Usually, it's too late.
- How to connect teams with the source of truth? Through Value Streams!
- How to celebrate real doers? Locally, in value streams. Accept the fact the hierarchy will always get a higher bonus and career development opportunities.
- How not to disconnect? I would like to hear it from you! I saw multiple ways, people are creative.
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