Matrix Part I: The Nature of Organizational Complexity
(Greg Kesler)

by Kates Kesler | Jan 28, 2016 | Homepage Introduction, Knowledge Base, Matrix, Matrix and Networks, Publications, Videos, Webinars and Videos

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Maximizing Agility and Leverage in the Global Organization

by Kates Kesler | Dec 16, 2013 | Blog, Knowledge Base, Matrix, Matrix and Networks, Publications

Very large multi-national product companies need to find creative ways to enjoy the benefits of scale while remaining agile. This is especially true in developing markets where competitors can move very quickly with few of the obstacles that big companies face....

Design for Conflict: Make Tension in the Matrix Work to Drive Business Results

by Kates Kesler | Jan 25, 2013 | Blog, Knowledge Base, Matrix, Matrix and Networks, Publications

For years, leaders have tried to create smooth-running organizations where complexity, tension, conflict and overlapping lines of authority are at a minimum. Organizational simplicity is great when the business is simple – when there are only a few products, serving a...

Matrix Structures and Virtual Collaboration
(Kates and Erickson, Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008)

by Kates Kesler | Aug 29, 2012 | Matrix, Publications

Virtual Collaboration in a Matrix Organization Amy Kates and Paul J. Erickson Chapter in The Handbook of High Performance Virtual Teams, 2008 The matrix structure is an increasingly common feature on the business landscape. As firms grow more complex and more...

Design Your Governance Model to Make the Matrix Work
(Kesler and Schuster, People & Strategy, 2009)

by Kates Kesler | Aug 28, 2012 | Matrix, Publications

Cisco, P&G, Nike and others have made the matrix a source of competitive advantage. Find out how these companies govern in the complexity of the matrix to move quickly ahead of competitors. Greg Kesler and Michael Schuster People & Strategy, 2009 Organization...

Managing Conflict in a Matrix
(Kates and Kesler, MWorld, 2011)

by Kates Kesler | Aug 27, 2012 | Matrix, Publications

Amy Kates and Greg Kesler MWorld, 2011 For years, leaders have tried to create organizations where complexity and tension are minimized. The matrix, when used, is considered a necessary evil. But this may not be the right approach in our new era of global competition....