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The Organizational Pyramid Redefined Part 3

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Management |
Fri, 02/14/2014 - 00:03

Chris Whipple, author, A.C.T. Now or Fail!

In my past two articles (part 1 & part 2), I introduced a new organization structure that uses the traditional organization pyramid turned on its side. This sideways pyramid can be seen as an arrow pointing toward a target with the leader out in front leading the way. The target or goal that each organization needs to be striving for is long-term sustainability. To accomplish this lofty goal, a list of infrastructure requirements called the Organization Bill of Rights were explained. The basic concept behind these requirements is a leader of any organization has an obligation to look out for the best interest of the organization.

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Changing Roles: From Founding CEO to "Employee"

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Entrepreneurship - Management |
Wed, 02/12/2014 - 00:09

Ben Straughan, Partner, Perkins Coie

Perhaps few times for an emerging growth company present more risk than the transition of a founder/CEO to "employee" status. This often happens later in the startup life cycle, when a company has funding and/or sales traction. The difference between a smooth and rocky transition can represent the difference between the success and failure of the company.

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The Organizational Pyramid Redefined Part 2

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Management |
Tue, 02/11/2014 - 22:40

Chris Whipple, author, A.C.T. Now or Fail!

In the first article of this series, the reader was introduced to a new organization structure in the form of a sideways pyramid. The structure helps break down barriers, improve communication and results. One of the main reasons for this success is the ultimate goal of long-term sustainability which was identified as the primary objective that is more critical than any other goal.

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The Organizational Pyramid Redefined Part 1

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Management |
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 20:39

Chris Whipple, author, A.C.T. Now or Fail!

We have all seen the traditional organizational pyramid with the person in charge at the top. This pyramid usually has many layers in the middle consisting of some form of management or supervision, and all the line workers at the bottom. For some, this may be the only pyramid ever experienced. The concern I have with the traditional pyramid is that it depicts the leader resting on top, and this is the negative perception of the leader that many employees have throughout the organization.

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The Entrepreneurial Journey

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Small Business - Entrepreneurship |
Fri, 02/07/2014 - 00:36

James Sun, CEO, Pirq

“The joy is in the journey and not the destination.” When I hear this quote, I think about the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship, where you have to enjoy the journey. I am currently the CEO and founder of Pirq, a digital loyalty and customer relationship management system for brick-and-mortar businesses. Pirq helps local businesses capture customer data and grow loyalty, increase spend amount per visit and expand the frequency of visits all through a digital punch card on the smartphone.