The Two Ways to Organize - Don Shula vs Chuck Noll
In my experience, nothing causes more angst, discussion, and hand wringing in a business organization than an organization chart. Don’t believe me? Leave a blank org chart template on a table in the cafeteria and see what happens. Theories on optimizing organization designs come and go like fad diets, but they all boil down to a choice between one of two basic strategies - the “Talent” approach (get the best people and fit the organization to maximize their talents) versus