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Gerald J. Leonard argues that organizational redesigns often fail because leaders misdiagnose visible friction as the root cause of inefficiency. Citing research by Morgeson and Humphrey, he contends that executives must distinguish between task, knowledge, and social work design elements to address actual bottlenecks rather than superficial symptoms.
This commentary argues that management is fundamentally about communication and linking, not control, drawing on Henry Mintzberg's research to challenge Henri Fayol's classic framework. It suggests that effective managers embrace the chaotic, relational nature of their work rather than seeking to control it.
PwC is merging its US and Indian units into a single joint venture to streamline offshore consulting and address AI-driven efficiency pressures. The new entity, housing roughly 40,000 employees, combines US acceleration centres with Indian consulting capabilities under a unified governance structure owned by both firms.