Boundaryless Organization : Breaking the Chains of Organization Structure
In 1995 The Boundaryless Organization showed companies how to sweep away the artificial obstacles-such as hierarchy, turf, and geography-that get in the way of outstanding business performance. Now, in this completely revised edition of their groundbreaking work, management experts Ron Ashkenas, Dave Ulrich, Todd Jick, and Steve Kerr offer an up-to-date version of their comprehensive guide to help any organization go "boundaryless"-and become a company with the ability to quickly,...
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In the words of Jack Welch— the legendary former CEO of General Electric— today's organizations must become "boundaryless" if they are to be successful. In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of The Boundaryless Organization four of the management experts who helped GE create a boundaryless culture explain what it takes to make the boundaryless organization a reality. Drawing on both theory and practice, they show how to break through the four most common types of organizational boundaries-hierarchical (or vertical), functional (or horizontal), external, and geographic-to achieve the speed, flexibility, integration, and innovation needed to survive and thrive in today's business environment. Using examples from GE, Schwab, GlaxoSmithKline, and other successful companies, the authors demonstrate how the free flow of ideas, resources, and talent in and out of the organization, up and down the hierarchy, and across geographic boundaries can result in outstanding performance. The Boundaryless Organization reveals how leaders can use four powerful "levers" to foster a shift from "command and control" methods to those that rely more on creating shared mind-sets, stretch goals, and empowered colleagues, including: Information-encouraging greater access to information across all boundaries Authority-giving people at different levels the power to make decisions Competence-helping people develop the skills they need to succeed Rewards-giving people the incentives to achieve shared organizational goals With a focus on results, accountability, and tough decision-making, this new edition of The Boundaryless Organization shows why, more than ever, being "boundaryless" is an absolute requirement for organizational success in today's economy. Soundview Executive Book Summaries In a completely revised edition of their 1995 groundbreaking work The Boundaryless Organization, the authors offer new examples, fresh commentary about the developments of the last five years, and first-hand accounts from visionary senior executives - proof that "boundaryless" is a necessity for any company that wants to succeed in today's economy. Copyright (c) 2002 Soundview Executive Book Summaries
ForewordForewordPrefaceThe Authors1A New World Order: Rising to the Challenge of New Success Factors1Pt. 1Free Movement Up and Down: Crossing Vertical Boundaries312Toward a Healthy Hierarchy373Rewiring and Retuning the Hierarchy62Pt. 2Free Movement Side to Side: Crossing Horizontal Boundaries1034Beyond Turf and Territory1095Integrating Resources to Serve the Customer138Pt. 3Free Movement Along the Value Chain: Crossing External Boundaries1796Toward Partnership with Customers and Suppliers1857Strengthening the Value Chain212Pt. 4Free Global Movement: Crossing Geographic Boundaries2438Toward the Global Corporation2479Actions for Global Learners, Launchers, and Leaders27710Conclusion: Leading Toward the Boundaryless Organization304Notes325Index333
\ Soundview Executive Book SummariesIn a completely revised edition of their 1995 groundbreaking work The Boundaryless Organization, the authors offer new examples, fresh commentary about the developments of the last five years, and first-hand accounts from visionary senior executives - proof that "boundaryless" is a necessity for any company that wants to succeed in today's economy. Copyright (c) 2002 Soundview Executive Book Summaries\ \
