The Corporate Lattice

Agenda

• Ladder Approach
• Lattice Approach
• The Changing World
• In Management
• My Critque
• How this affects Human Resources

Traditional Ladder Structure

• Top-Down Authority
• Work is a place you go
• Separation of career & life
• Tasks define your job
• Low workforce mobility

Moving into Lattice thinking

• Broad Information access
• Loyalty is based on continuing opportunity
• Team and community driven
• Work is what you do.

The Changing World of Work

• Engagement = Everything
• Diversity (gender, lifestyle, career-life expectations)
• Technology
• One size does not fit all

Translation to Management

• Career Enhancers
• L&D + Growth
• Cross Training and Rotational Programs
• Collaboration + Transparency

Critical Review

• Applicable to everyday life, not just work
• Against Traditional Thinking
• Takes Time to Develop
• Follow Up is Key

HUMAN rESOURCES aPPLICATION

• Talent Development
• Retention Effort
• Saving Costs
• Options, People like Options

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