I would make a distinction between "objective" and "explicit". Daniel's model is product of his judgment. It's his perogative and responsibility as a leader, a

I would make a distinction between "objective" and "explicit". Daniel's model is product of his judgment. It's his perogative and responsibility as a leader, and he's well intentioned, etc, but his judgment is subjective. I am not familiar with the UK system but providing explicit criteria and an oppty for feedback seems like a step forward relative to the US. It's a question as to what else would need to change in US industry for that approach to play well. Pooling diverse judgments is a way to produce more robust predictions. An explicit model can help multiple people engage. Daniel did not mention discussing the re-designed org with any of his team. A less top down approach than his might have included seeking feedback about direction and team composition from members of the team itself.