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Impact in Organization and Talent
Linking Strategy Pivot-Points to Structures and Roles
Consider the distinctions between two of the most successful organizations in the world: Berkshire Hathaway and GE. Both pursue strategies that require that they offer shareholders value through their ability to create value across a diverse set of businesses in vastly different competitive markets. Yet they could not be more different in their choices about how to organize. Berkshire Hathaway is organized as a holding company of businesses that largely operate separately.1 GE creates distinctive value by leveraging its management systems across its diverse business portfolio.2 Whereas Berkshire Hathaway seldom shares leadership talent across ...
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