Do organizations have to get slower as they grow? (with Alex Komoroske)
Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg
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Balancing Specialist and Generalist Roles To Increase Organizational Agility
As organizations grow larger, specialization increases, leading to smaller and smaller focuses for employees. While specialization brings efficiency, it becomes a liability when the need for change arises. The constant change in the external environment makes it hard to break out of structured specialization. To counteract this, a balance of specialist and generalist roles is crucial for organizational success. Encouraging employees to move across projects and roles, as well as inducing structured noise through planned cross-pollination, allows for the infusion of fresh ideas and perspectives, promoting adaptability and organizational agility.
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