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Leading in the Global Matrix: Proven Skills and Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World
Enter the matrix . . . and discover a whole new reality for your organization.
In today's global business world, many organizations are shifting away from decentralized, vertical structures—with silo functions such as finance, HR, or operations—to a "matrix" model of cross-functional teams that work across a number of business units. When executed successfully, a matrix structure helps companies thrive in the modern market by better leveraging internal resources, eliminating duplication, spurring innovation, and driving enterprise-wide strategy.
However, integrating matrix structures is often a challenge for organizations.
John Futterknecht and Marty Seldman, PhD, have worked with some of the world's largest companies—including PepsiCo, Disney, McDonald's, and Microsoft—to investigate and conquer the challenges that arise with these highly integrated organizational structures. Through coaching hundreds of leaders and training thousands for on success in a matrix environment, they have witnessed first-hand which skills and strategies are most critical for matrix success . . . and now they're sharing these breakthrough, field-tested tips with you.
Leading in the Global Matrix offers a real-world perspective of working in a matrix while using examples from the authors' actual coaching of business leaders. This book tackles the critical, "unspoken" dimensions that are often underestimated and unaddressed in the global business world, helping readers
specific skills and insights that can help them be successful in the trenches
how to deal with day-to-day realities—which include complexity, pressure, and demand to deliver results with speed
what to do, why it's important, and how to accomplish each task
With concrete action plans, readers can implement what they learn in the book into their everyday work lives. Leading in the Global Matrix encapsulates field-tested advice to help individual professionals and their teams unlock their full potential, allowing the matrix to finally deliver on its promise.
In today's global business world, many organizations are shifting away from decentralized, vertical structures—with silo functions such as finance, HR, or operations—to a "matrix" model of cross-functional teams that work across a number of business units. When executed successfully, a matrix structure helps companies thrive in the modern market by better leveraging internal resources, eliminating duplication, spurring innovation, and driving enterprise-wide strategy.
However, integrating matrix structures is often a challenge for organizations.
John Futterknecht and Marty Seldman, PhD, have worked with some of the world's largest companies—including PepsiCo, Disney, McDonald's, and Microsoft—to investigate and conquer the challenges that arise with these highly integrated organizational structures. Through coaching hundreds of leaders and training thousands for on success in a matrix environment, they have witnessed first-hand which skills and strategies are most critical for matrix success . . . and now they're sharing these breakthrough, field-tested tips with you.
Leading in the Global Matrix offers a real-world perspective of working in a matrix while using examples from the authors' actual coaching of business leaders. This book tackles the critical, "unspoken" dimensions that are often underestimated and unaddressed in the global business world, helping readers
specific skills and insights that can help them be successful in the trenches
how to deal with day-to-day realities—which include complexity, pressure, and demand to deliver results with speed
what to do, why it's important, and how to accomplish each task
With concrete action plans, readers can implement what they learn in the book into their everyday work lives. Leading in the Global Matrix encapsulates field-tested advice to help individual professionals and their teams unlock their full potential, allowing the matrix to finally deliver on its promise.
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256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 28, 2020
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February 19, 2020
John Futterknecht and Marty Seldman’s "Leading the Global Matrix: Proven Skills & Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World" puts forth many ideas, among them a comprehensive vision for 21st century corporate and business structure. Futterknecht is a renowned leadership development trainer and executive coach with over five hundred one-on-one coaching sessions and over one thousand training programs to his credit. He has considerable experience working with leaders from the world’s largest corporations. Seldman is an executive coach as well, a corporate trainer, and organizational psychologist. He has made his mark as an executive coach for over thirty years and his long service in the role undoubtedly strengthens the book’s point of view. It isn’t the first book for either man and they teamed once before with the publication of "Customer Tells: Delivering World Class Customer Service by Reading Your Customer’s Signs and Signals".
The systematic manner of their analysis extends to the book’s construction as well. "Leading in the Global Matrix" includes ten chapters defined by their unwavering focus and organizational excellence. There is no wasted motion with how they assemble this book. Futterknecht and Seldman marshal their data and personal experiences with an eye towards making an irrefutable case for readers and succeed. The introduction sets the stage for everything that follows by defining terms and the proverbial lay of the land for novice readers but even those familiar with the subject matter will not find this necessary grounding in the subject to be a waste of time. The seamless co-authorship of the book makes it a fluid and satisfying reading experience from the outset.
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Their observations about how corporate structures are undergoing a major reshuffle during this period moving from the traditional hierarchical model towards the matrix style where cross-functional components of the business work across a number of units makes it clear from the first what the crux of the book is. They identify the central challenges to pulling off this transition and prescribe remedies but never in a heavy handed or hectoring way. One of the book’s preeminent virtues is the obvious desires of its authors to be of genuine assistance to their readers. They aren’t here to wag a figurative finger and shame interested parties into following their path.
There is a healthy amount of research reinforcing the author’s observations as they spend the aforementioned ten chapters setting out a path for decision makers to implement the matrix organizational style. Despite the presence of the research, however, a single cohesive voice dominates the book. Futterknecht and Seldman’s observations are the marquee attraction drawing readers to this text and they never disappoint. They focus on the language of their respective fields but the terminology is readily comprehensible. Many strengths distinguish Leading in the Global Matrix, but the accessibility of the prose ranks high among them.
"Leading the Global Matrix: Proven Skills & Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World" will enjoy continued relevance for many years to come. Moreover, a single reading doesn’t exhaust its utility. It’s a volume readers can return to over time and discover new ideas and perspective to attack the challenges modern corporate organizations poses for leaders. Futterknecht and Seldman score in a big way with the publication of this book.
The systematic manner of their analysis extends to the book’s construction as well. "Leading in the Global Matrix" includes ten chapters defined by their unwavering focus and organizational excellence. There is no wasted motion with how they assemble this book. Futterknecht and Seldman marshal their data and personal experiences with an eye towards making an irrefutable case for readers and succeed. The introduction sets the stage for everything that follows by defining terms and the proverbial lay of the land for novice readers but even those familiar with the subject matter will not find this necessary grounding in the subject to be a waste of time. The seamless co-authorship of the book makes it a fluid and satisfying reading experience from the outset.
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Global...
Their observations about how corporate structures are undergoing a major reshuffle during this period moving from the traditional hierarchical model towards the matrix style where cross-functional components of the business work across a number of units makes it clear from the first what the crux of the book is. They identify the central challenges to pulling off this transition and prescribe remedies but never in a heavy handed or hectoring way. One of the book’s preeminent virtues is the obvious desires of its authors to be of genuine assistance to their readers. They aren’t here to wag a figurative finger and shame interested parties into following their path.
There is a healthy amount of research reinforcing the author’s observations as they spend the aforementioned ten chapters setting out a path for decision makers to implement the matrix organizational style. Despite the presence of the research, however, a single cohesive voice dominates the book. Futterknecht and Seldman’s observations are the marquee attraction drawing readers to this text and they never disappoint. They focus on the language of their respective fields but the terminology is readily comprehensible. Many strengths distinguish Leading in the Global Matrix, but the accessibility of the prose ranks high among them.
"Leading the Global Matrix: Proven Skills & Strategies to Succeed in a Collaborative World" will enjoy continued relevance for many years to come. Moreover, a single reading doesn’t exhaust its utility. It’s a volume readers can return to over time and discover new ideas and perspective to attack the challenges modern corporate organizations poses for leaders. Futterknecht and Seldman score in a big way with the publication of this book.
September 5, 2020
The book is full of practical tips that we can start implementing right away, it is not only about some inspirational concepts like some business books. The tips are based on many real life examples, case studies.
July 3, 2021
Required reading for work. Smart, common sense, organizational planning. I’ll add a star if it works with actual humans.
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