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Philip Davidson, Global COO of KPMG, discusses achieving alignment in a global organization. They explore the tension between autonomy and belonging, referral and quality issues, the role of a global COO in a federated partnership, and mechanisms for consistency and accountability.
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- Global organizations strike a balance between local autonomy and global collaboration, promoting growth while ensuring consistency.
- The governance structures in federated partnerships like KPMG enable global consistency, accountability, and quality control.
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The Global-Local Paradox and the Human Urge for Individuation and Validation
The podcast episode explores the timeless paradox of achieving alignment across local offices in a global organization. This paradox mirrors the individual struggle for identity and autonomy versus the need for validation and belonging. Professionals in global organizations seek autonomy and self-actualization while desiring to be part of a collective. The tension between these two desires is resolved through the governance structures, performance management systems, and cultural norms that promote collaboration and knit autonomous professionals into a collective whole.
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