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AA183 - The People vs. The Ivory Tower: Challenging Centralized Corporate Structures

AA183 - The People vs. The Ivory Tower: Challenging Centralized Corporate Structures

Update: 2024-09-25
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In this episode, Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Coach Om Patel put the controversial topic of centralized corporate structures (aka. the Ivory Tower) on trial.

Listen or watch as the hosts explore the pros and cons, including:

  • The pitfalls of consolidating specialized roles into "ivory towers"
  • How centralization affects team autonomy and decision-making
  • How to measure effectiveness of centralization
  • The importance of aligning with business goals and maintaining accountability
  • Alternatives to traditional hierarchical structures 


#BusinessAgility #TeamAutonomy #OrganizationalDesign #ProductManagement #Leadership #ConwaysLaw #ServiceManagement

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AA183 - The People vs. The Ivory Tower: Challenging Centralized Corporate Structures

AA183 - The People vs. The Ivory Tower: Challenging Centralized Corporate Structures

Brian Orlando