Why Organization Design Matters: Part 4
This series on organization design targets readers unfamiliar with the subject, illustrating how intentional design enhances performance. The first post (Why Organization Design Matters: Part 1), posed two questions to tee up specific, tangible reasons why design matters. What’s the payoff for an organization that commits to deliberately and thoughtfully redesigning itself? What practical, impactful difference does it make? Part 1 of the series looked at the critical contribution of organization design to operationalizing strategy. Why Organization Design Matters: Part... Why Organization Design Matters: Part 3
This series on organization design targets readers unfamiliar with the subject, illustrating how intentional design enhances performance. The first post (Why Organization Design Matters: Part 1), posed two questions to tee up specific, tangible reasons why design matters. What’s the payoff for an organization that commits to deliberately and thoughtfully redesigning itself? What practical, impactful difference does it make? Part 1 of the series looked at the critical contribution of organization design to operationalizing strategy. Why Organization Design Matters: Part... Why Organization Design Matters: Part 2
This series on organization design targets readers unfamiliar with the subject, illustrating how intentional design enhances performance. The previous post (Why Organization Design Matters: Part 1), posed two questions to tee up specific, tangible reasons why design matters. What’s the payoff for an organization that commits to deliberately and thoughtfully redesigning itself? What practical, impactful difference does it make? Part 1 offered five responses to these questions and addressed the first – the critical contribution of design to operationalizing strategy.... Why Organization Design Matters: Part 1
This is the second in a series of posts on organization design. This one will be the first of five to address the title topic of Why Organization Design Matters. Directed at organization leaders who may be unfamiliar with the concept or its potential benefit, these discussions aim to shed light on how intentional design can significantly enhance organizational performance. In An Introduction to Organization Design, I defined "organization design" as a comprehensive, systemic approach intended to rethink and...