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Making The Organization With Tom Foster

By: Chris Comeaux on Aug 7, 2024 4:31:13 PM

Tom Foster Making The Organization

Discover the hidden framework behind successful organizations with Tom Foster, President of Foster Learning Corporation. Ever wondered how to integrate clear accountability and authority within your company's structure?

Tune in as Tom, with his vast experience and over 17,000 hours of executive coaching, unveils the secrets to achieving efficient decision-making and problem-solving through structured working relationships. His transition from television production to a CPA firm in the 1980s, a pivotal period of computer integration in business, offers a unique perspective on blending technology with organizational dynamics.

Foster explains that hierarchy is a natural process based on competence, not dominance. He also introduces the concept of levels of work, which involve decision-making and problem-solving. Foster highlights the significance of structural clarity in resolving communication problems and personality conflicts within the organization.

The conversation explores his “Properties in Levels of Work” model and its application to startup organizations and as organizations mature and ride the bell-shaped curve of maturity. They also discuss the application of these levels of work to healthcare and the importance of understanding the complexity and uncertainty of the future.

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