Rethinking organizational health for the new world of work
Mar 29, 2024
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McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Brooke Weddle discuss rethinking organizational health for the new world of work. They highlight the importance of aligning on strategy, embedding it in the work environment, and continuously renewing the organization to thrive. The conversation also touches on the impact of data-driven decision-making, empowering innovation, and the connection between mobility at work and employee well-being.
Frontline employees offer valuable insights for innovation, align feedback mechanisms with innovation strategy.
Organizational health predicts long-term performance by focusing on resilience, productivity, strategic clarity, and decisive leadership.
Deep dives
The Overlooked Role of Frontline Employees in Driving Innovation
Frontline employees play a vital role in innovation, offering valuable insights that can enhance processes. Establishing feedback mechanisms that align with the overall innovation strategy is crucial. By tapping into frontline employees' perspectives, organizations can outperform competitors.
The Impact of Organizational Health on Performance
Organizational health remains a significant predictor of long-term performance. As the business environment evolves, focusing on resilience, productivity, and employee preferences is key. Strategic clarity, role clarity, personal ownership, and competitive insights are fundamental power practices that drive organizational performance.
Decisive Leadership and Data-Driven Decision Making
Decisive leadership, characterized by timely decision-making, is essential for organizational success. Utilizing data for fast and informed decisions enhances organizational agility. Data empowers employees to innovate and provides insights for leaders to address dissent and drive better outcomes.
Yes, organizational health still drives long-term performance—but the way leaders measure and diagnose health should change, new research shows. McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Brooke Weddle join global editorial director Lucia Rahilly to discuss McKinsey’s recently updated Organizational Health Index: how it works, what has changed, and why it’s still among the best predictors of whether your company will thrive over the long term.