Course curriculum

  • 1

    About the Course

  • 2

    Course Intro. Translating Strategy Into Goals and Metrics

  • 3

    Aligning Strategy and Organizational Structure

    • Module Intro

    • Lesson 1 Intro

    • Mechanistic and Organic Structures

    • Relationship of Structure and Strategy

    • Dimensions of Structure

    • Lesson 2 Intro

    • Functional Structure

    • Divisional Structure

    • Matrix Structure

    • Network Structure

    • Lesson 3 Intro

    • Choosing Business Unit Structure Based on Strategic Objectives

    • Autonomous Units

    • Ambidexterity

    • Detecting and Reacting to Change

    • Module Conclusion
  • 4

    Communicating the Strategy within the Organization

    • Video: Module Intro

    • Lesson 1 Intro

    • What to Communicate

    • How to Communicate

    • Strategic Consensus

    • Lesson 2 Intro

    • Horizontal Communication

    • Collaboration and Self-Organizing Teams

    • Lesson 3 Intro

    • Tools for Upward Communication

    • Making the Organization Comfortable with Sharing Bad News

    • Organizational Learning