Aaron De Smet

How to create an agile organization

October 10, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from a Global Study by a McKinsey research team for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information,…

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Getting organizational redesign right

July 4, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Steven Aronowitz, Aaron De Smet, and Deirdre McGinty for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They examine how and why companies will better integrate their people, processes, and…

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Getting organizational redesign right

May 29, 2017

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Steven Aronowitz, Aaron De Smet, and Deirdre McGinty for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They examine how and why companies will better integrate their people, processes, and…

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Organizing for the future

February 21, 2016

Platform-based talent markets help put the emphasis in human-capital management back where it belongs—on humans. Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Susan Lund, and William Schaninger for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey…

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Why agility pays

February 20, 2016

New research shows that the trick for companies is to combine speed with stability. Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Bazigos, Aaron De Smet, and Chris Gagnon for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey &…

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Going from fragile to agile

February 11, 2016

Why do companies need to be more nimble? McKinsey’s Aaron De Smet and Chris Gagnon explain what’s driving organizational agility, why it matters, and what to do. Here is a brief excerpt from their interview conducted for the McKinsey Quarterly,…

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Agility: It rhymes with stability

December 14, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Wouter Aghina, Aaron De Smet, and Kirsten Weerda for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why companies can become more agile by designing their…

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The hidden value of organizational health—and how to capture it

December 13, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Bill Schaninger, and Matthew Smith for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They discuss new research that suggests that the performance payoff from organizational health…

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Getting organizational redesign right

June 21, 2015

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Steven Aronowitz, Aaron De Smet, and Deirdre McGinty for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They examine how and why companies will better integrate their people, processes, and…

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Decoding leadership: What really matters

January 11, 2015

Here is a brief article written by Claudio Feser, Fernanda Mayol, and Ramesh Srinivasan for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. According to them, new research suggests that the secret to developing effective leaders is to encourage four…

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