The Hay Group recently issued a white paper entitled "Designing the Accountable Organization." Focusing on how organizations undergoing major strategic events can enhance clarity and accountability, the report touches on six principles:

• Ruthless focus on value
• Crystal-clear interdependencies
• Doable roles
• Empowerment requires specific freedom to act
• Clear definition of concurrent accountabilities and tiebreakers
• Teams are also held accountable

How accountable is your organization?