From the course: Managing in a Matrixed Organization
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Building business acumen
From the course: Managing in a Matrixed Organization
Building business acumen
- Matrix organizations give people exposure to functions and areas they might not ordinarily deal with in any depth. It's a great learning opportunity. In a traditional organization, someone might be responsible for product development, but only have a cursory knowledge of technology. In a matrix, that individual might be responsible for the product development and the technology used to create it. That type of learning builds business acumen quickly and effectively. Expose your team members to new areas. Put them with an expert from a different area. Have them work together toward a common goal. If you're a team member, volunteer for matrix projects. I'm the executive coach for an attorney at a large corporation. He's done nothing but litigation for his entire career. Right now, he's working on building technology business requirements for a new human resources ERP system. He has to represent multiple business areas that he's unfamiliar with on a technology project where he's never…
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