What if your biggest organizational problem isn't too little leadership but leadership trapped at the top' In this video, GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan explains how he distributed power through microenterprises at the fastest-growing appliance company in the U.S. In the premiere episode of MIT SMR's new video series, Leaders at All Levels, GE Appliances CEO Kevin Nolan discusses how a distributed leadership strategy delivered remarkable results. Seeking to boost corporate agility, Nolan made a decision that would terrify some CEOs: He gave up full control and pushed power down to all levels of the organization by breaking out parts of the company into autonomous microenterprises. As a result, GE Appliances moved up from its position as the fourth-largest appliance company in the U.S. to the No. 1 spot while becoming the fastest-growing business in its industry. Picture this: Three employees who love traveling by RV decide to spend a few hundred dollars to wrap a vehicle with the...
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