Issue Structural redesign without workflow redesign produces a cost rebound
Summary
McKinsey argues organizations default to structural redesign because it creates visible accountability and perceived control, but that updating the org chart without redesigning workflows typically leads costs and inefficiencies to return.
Classification
Main topicDemocracy & Governance
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon0-3 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- The State of Organizations 2026 McKinsey & Company page=38;section=Economic disruption: From structure to flow - Reaching the next productivity frontier 2026-02 accessed 2026-07-26
Constituent trends 1
Directly linked signals 0
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Relation types: constitutes
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