The Boundaryless Organization: Breaking the Chains of Organizational Structure
- 6h 11m
- Ron Ashkenas, et al.
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 1995
To succeed in business today, organizations must learn to color outside the lines. In the words of Jack Welch, much quoted CEO of General Electric, organizations must become "boundaryless." The Boundaryless Organization shows companies how to sweep away artificial obstacles like hierarchy, turf, and geography to achieve outstanding business performance. Examples from Samsung, Morgan Bank, and SmithKline Beecham demonstrate how the flow of ideas, resources, and talents in and out of the organization, up and down the hierarchy, and across geographic boundaries is resulting in stellar success.
About the Authors
Ron Ashkenas is a partner in the consulting firm of Robert Schaeffer and Associates in Stamford, Connecticut.
Dave Ulrich is professor of business at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Todd Jick is a consultant with the Center for Executive Development in Boston.
Steve Kerr was handpicked by Jack Welch to lead the boundary-breaking charge at General Electric; he is vice president, Corporate Leadership Development at GE in Miami.
In this Book
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The Boundaryless Organization—Breaking the Chains of Organizational Structure
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Foreword
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A New World Order-Rising to the Challenge of New Success Factors
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Toward a Healthy Hierarchy
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Rewiring and Retuning the Hierarchy
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Beyond Turf and Territory
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Integrating Resources to Serve the Customer
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Toward Partnership with Customers and Suppliers
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Strengthening the Value Chain
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Toward the Global Corporation
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Actions for Global Learners, Launchers, and Leaders
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Making It Happen Leading Toward the Boundaryless Organization
