Silos exist in every organization larger than a small business startup. However, we are taught to believe that silos are bad.
That is where we are wrong!
Silos must exist for an organization to operate–we want them to exist. Silos exist in our organizational structure, in our culture, in our processes, in our technology–they exist everywhere throughout our organizations. We spend all our time trying to break down silos, when we find them, but we are not dealing with the root causes of the problem and the silos will always re-form. The problem is, silos, left unchecked, can create shortsightedness in organizations!
Shortsighted organizations–those that fail to see the big picture or fail to have a strategic long-term vision–suffer from Organizational Myopia (OM). An organization suffering from OM is less effective or efficient at fulfilling its mission, or is unable to do so at all. Any organization; large, midsized, or small, is naturally susceptible to OM, and most suffer from it. Unfortunately, the normal quick-fix methodologies, often employed by leaders and managers to deal with the silos where OM resides, usually result in ineffective short-term solutions.
If this is so, how do we solve OM? Any leader can act to solve the negative effects of OM, once they are identified. However, successfully overcoming OM requires the consistent and systematic application of a full-spectrum of strategic and organizational improvement methods.
From a technical and teaching perspective, this book provides you with the tools to break through silos and improve any organization facing OM-related issues. As a guide, reference, and roadmap, this book is designed to provide you with strategic and organizational methods that you can apply, like a surgeon, to identify and eradicate specific OM issues within your organization.
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| Publish Date | Mid-April 2019 | May/June 2019 | June 2019 |
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