I hadn’t thought of it quite like this before…
We’re used to the idea that bigger organisations tend to have more inertia than smaller ones. All other things being equal, it’s harder to turn a supertanker than a speedboat.
The thing is, there is another issue…
Larger organisations tend to more driven by the need to achieve short-term results.
So there’s a double effect…
Not only are big organisations slow to turn, they’re less likely to try to. No wonder things get out of kilter.
And change mainly comes through new companies.
A pity when bigger organisations have so many more resources.