The Problem with Organization Design

It makes sense to him to look at organizational design from a more practical perspective by referring to it as 'searching for form-context fit.' You can make small changes to your team or observe how changes percolate throughout the entire company. You just have to watch, try things out, and then reflect on what happens if you want to learn how to ... See more

If you concentrate on org structure alone, you can fix whole class problems by tweaking the culture or changing the incentive system. Every solution to an organizational design problem requires restructuring. There will always be problems in a newly formed organization, just because you haven't discovered or experienced them yet, but that's the big... See more

The hierarchical world has speed but is less agile and over-dependent on few players, unlike Self Organizing Organizations where the maximum potential of the group could be unleashed and we can make workplaces, our institutions, and organizations a great place to work, discuss and fulfill our goals.

The purpose of organization design is to assist organizations in excelling at what they do by taking a holistic approach to the work they do. It is a process for structuring and running organizations. The design of an organization can help improve the quality of goods and services it produces, increase profits, and strengthen relationships with its... See more

Your organization may not be ready for design, good or bad. Design-aware employees can organize brown-bag lunches and evangelize at the water cooler. Your organization will remain design-resistant unless its leaders think in a goal-directed way about its users (and customers). Consider reading some of the fundamental design books if you're a leader... See more