FOCUS TEAMS - Getting Things Done Beyond your Super Busy "Day Job"

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Organization Design
How Organizations Get Things Done

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What image better depicts the operative organization?
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How Organizations Get Things Done
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A Network of Teams
… Becoming optimally organized
for success.
•The traditional org. chart, while
easy to understand, doesn’t really
represent how things get done.
•We work in a variety of teams and
these teams change often.
•Some are customer projects, some
others are internal programs, while
others are just special assignments.
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A multi-functional coalition, set around strategic initiatives.
A Network of Teams
Organizing for Success
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A multi-functional coalition, set around strategic initiatives.
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Organizing for Success
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Organizing for Success
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A multi-functional coalition, set around strategic initiatives.
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Organizing for Success
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A multi-functional coalition, set around strategic initiatives.
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Organizing for Success
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A multi-functional coalition, set around strategic initiatives.
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Organizing for Success
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A Network of Teams
Defining Teams Priorities & Getting Support
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A Network of Teams
Assembly & Deployment
Overlaying a different arrangement to your
traditional, organization and transform it
into a multi-functional coalition set around
strategic initiatives.
An arrangement where team members can pick the
“category” of initiatives they are more interested in; areas
they feel they can contribute more; or even an opportunity
to learn something new and interesting.
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Project management discipline is essential to attain sustainable results.
A Network of Teams
Project Management Discipline
Base programs: Leading and
Advanced Leadership in place.
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Requires:
• Deliberate Effort
• Detailed Planning
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Cadence
• Follow-up
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With a Focus Teams approach, during FY 2015 and 2016,
several projects were put in place, generating substantial results.
The top 30 initiatives, yielded over $23 million in cost reductions and savings.
A Network of Teams
Running a More Profitable Business
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A Network of Teams
Organizing for Success
There is no team unless everybody knows the team colors!
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If you found this piece to be beneficial, and
wish to brainstorm and collaborate on any
of these perspectives, please contact me at:
Claudio.Miers@PitcairnPartners.com