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Managing an Unpopular Change Effort

Harvard Business Review

But I'm not a fortuneteller; I just look and listen for two things: Are the frontline employees engaged in crafting and implementing solutions? On a Thursday afternoon, the unit manager sends out a message via e-mail to her 16 employees. Act 2: Management defines, engages, and tests. Then she implements a testing phase.

Manager 17
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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business Review

The first thing we did was engage in ongoing listening sessions. We sat down with small groups of employees across functions and talked about everything — including leadership, operations, compensation, benefits, and staffing. We couldn’t hit the pause button while we figured out what to do.

Manager 14
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An HR’s Guide to Calculating Span of Control

AIHR

This can be difficult if the span of control is constantly changing due to business conditions or changes in staffing levels. The quality of the employee-manager relationship is also crucial. Too many employees reporting to one manager may signal that it is time to appoint another manager.

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