Trying to pick up the pieces of a failed operating model or ways of working transformation?
John Cutler
John is one of the most prolific and respected voices out there in the global product community
Today, he published a LinkedIn post about the leadership crisis that he sees
He wrote about how organisational design for digital, product-first tech firms riding growth tailwinds is fundamentally different to organisational design for a company in the middle of a full-blown transformation
“We’re applying the wrong playbook to the wrong game”
I couldn’t agree more
The product and transformation leaders I work with are typically the ones trying to refactor their organisations
The external consultancies and internal organisational change evangelists are often trying to apply playbooks from growth stage digital, product-first tech firms; and it’s leaving leaders in a tough spot
Most know the theory
Most get the theory mansplained back to them (regardless of their gender) when they raise concerns, and are labelled “difficult, resistant, and unable to adapt”
Most are still confused on how you bridge the gap between the theory/strategy of these organisational designs and the practical reality of changing whilst running their business
Most end up with operating model, organisational design, and ways of working transformations that fail
When the dust settles
I typically come in after the fact and help these product and transformation leaders rebuild in a way that makes sense for their organisational context
I help them rebuild in a way that respects their past experiences
I help them rebuild in a way that they can own, drive, evolve, and sustain the changes themselves long after I’ve left the building
I help them rebuild in a way that helps contribute to their personal and professional growth
Trying to pick up the pieces of a failed operating model or ways of working transformation?
Facing leadership challenges from your organisation’s latest attempt to install yet another popular framework or playbook and want some help to get unstuck and move forward?
Let’s work on this together. Here are three ways:
Influencing for Impact: This practical 2-day workshop is for you if you want to influence a decision maker, influence a change in customer or colleague behaviour, or influence someone to buy something from you
Executive and Leadership Team Coaching: Work directly with Lai-Ling to problem solve for your specific situation in a confidential setting. This is for you if you want to develop and execute on a game plan that is 100% tailored to you
Leadership Development: Invest in the product and transformation leaders in your company with leadership development that is customised for their role. This is for you if you want your people to learn about people and politics