Analysis Of Thomas Green s A On The Company s Hierarchy...

QUESTION # 2 DREXEL ID # 13892116 Q.2 A. Thomas Green has portrayed a formalist structure in which he has focused too much on the company’s hierarchy and neglected opportunities that could have emerged from informal connections. He is also a biased leader, as he sought advice or shared his knowledge with other managers and his contacts from his previous job, which reinforced his biases instead of giving him a fresh or contradictory perspective. He also shows signs of a disconnected expert, who sticks with people that keep him focused on safe competencies instead of pushing him to develop new proficiencies. The fact that Thomas Green prefers working independently is a big drawback that needs to change. To be†¦show more content†¦Not only did they hamper his thought process, they also lacked the outside knowledge he needed. Green has to be careful about who he lets influence his thinking. He has a small core network, which should be expanded so as to facilitate more learning, less bias in decision-making and greater personal growth. Thomas green can begin by understanding the individuals in his network, like whether they are within or outside your team? How is this relationship beneficial? How fulfilling are those interactions? Secondly Thomas should start identifying individuals who can offer him new information, who inspire innovation and can increase his market awareness. He must focus on formally powerful people like Shannon McDonald, who not only provided him with political support but also can provide influence, mentoring, resources and help coordinating projects. Most importantly, Green requires people who can challenge his decisions, push him to be better and give developmental feedback. â€Å"I must say, though, I’ve had a couple of good chats with managers from another part of Dynamic Displays, and they‘re supportive. They told me to stand my ground. † This statement clearly shows that green has in his network, de-energizer’s, who critique people instead of ideas and fail to create opportunities. They create