How frequently does your organization undergo major reorganizations?

Our reader poll today asks: How frequently does your organization undergo major reorganizations?

• Constantly. It happens multiple times per year 9.60%
• Regularly. At least once a year 19.20%
• Sometimes. Usually every couple of years 41.91%
• Rarely. I can’t remember the last time we reorganized 29.29%

Not Mixing Things Up. Most of you (72%) report that your organization rarely reorganizes. There’s something to be said for stability. While some industries are rapidly changing and require new organizations to meet new challenges, most industries require a more measured approach. If you’re considering a reorganization, clearly define the rationale and desired outcome before making any changes. Hasty reorgs can break processes, frustrate team members, partners, and customers, and often fail to deliver the expected results because all the downsides were not properly accounted for. That said, if you’ve decided to change, make the change quickly after you’ve completed your detailed planning. People get confused and frustrated by continuous small changes and spend more time worrying about the next small change instead of throwing themselves headlong into the big one.

– Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC

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These results were originally a SmartPulse poll in SmartBrief on Leadership which tracks feedback from more than 240,000 business leaders. Get smarter on leadership and sign up for the SmartBrief on Leadership e-newsletter.