Strategy and structure are two independent elements in business that are somewhat co-dependent. The strategy – which is created often – determines the structural elements associated with the business.

When executives develop corporate strategy, they nearly always begin by analyzing the industry or environmental conditions in which they operate. They then assess the strengths and weaknesses of the ...

Arguably, one of the most complicated topics for any business is how to structure an organization. Despite how notoriously difficult the topic is, I’ve been fascinated with how businesses (re)organize ...

The basic macro strategy of marketing is simple: You create a product or service with a unique or competitive benefit and communicate it consistently to the people who want that benefit. Within that ...

Growing up, I remember frequenting Blockbuster Video, eyeing the giant wall of new releases and thinking, We can borrow any of these movies for just a few dollars! The company seemed invincible — ...

A common question that gets brought up in our work with CEO peer groups is how organizations should be structured in order to achieve the best results. The issue CEOs struggle with is how to put ...