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Organizational Effectiveness

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Making time management the organization’s priority

January 2013—To stop wasting a finite resource, companies should tackle time problems systematically rather than leave them to individuals.more

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Global organizations

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Organizing for an emerging world

June 2012—The structures, processes, and communications approaches of many far-flung businesses have been stretched to the breaking point. Here are some ideas for relieving the strains.more

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Developing global leaders

June 2012—Companies must cultivate leaders for global markets. Dispelling five common myths about globalization is a good place to start.more

Understanding your globalization penalty
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Understanding your ‘globalization penalty’

July 2011—Strong multinationals seem less healthy than successful companies that stick closer to home. How can that be?more

The healthy organization

Encouraging your people to take the long view
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Encouraging your people to take the long view

September 2012—Employees and managers should be measured as much on their contribution to an organization’s long-term health as to its performance.more

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Leadership and the art of plate spinning

November 2012—Senior executives will better balance people and priorities by embracing the paradoxes of organizational life.more

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Organizational health: The ultimate competitive advantage

June 2011—To sustain high performance, organizations must build the capacity to learn and keep changing over time.more

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Building the healthy corporation

August 2005—It is difficult—but vital—for managers to strike a balance between the short and long terms. more

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Women at the top

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The global gender agenda

November 2012—Women continue to be underrepresented at senior-management levels in Asia, Europe, and North America. McKinsey research suggests some answers.more

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Is there a payoff from top-team diversity?

April 2012—Between 2008 and 2010, companies with more diverse top teams were also top financial performers. That’s probably no coincidence.more

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Changing companies’ minds about women

September 2011—Leaders who are serious about getting more women into senior management need a hard-edged approach to overcome the invisible barriers holding them back.more

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Centered leadership: How talented women thrive

September 2008—A new approach to leadership can help women become more self-confident and effective business leaders.more

Organizational networks and internal markets

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Harnessing the power of informal employee networks

November 2007—Formalizing a company’s ad hoc peer groups can spur collaboration and unlock value.more

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Mapping the value of employee collaboration

August 2006—As collaboration within and among organizations becomes increasingly important, companies must improve their management of the networks where it typically occurs.more

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Making a market in talent

May 2006—A 21st-century company should put as much effort into developing its talented employees as it puts into recruiting them.more

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Making a market in knowledge

August 2004—For companies and their employees alike, knowledge is power—and profit.more

Summary

When companies pay attention to organizational fundamentals—such as long-term health, global effectiveness, and the role of internal networks—they can compete more successfully.