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Organizational Design Guide

Enable HR and organizational leaders to navigate the complexities of organizational design.

Despite recognizing the importance of organizational design, many organizations struggle with outdated operating models and structures that hinder agility.
This discrepancy often results in operational inefficiencies, siloed departments, and a lack of alignment between organizational strategies and day-to-day operations.
Without a proactive approach to organizational design and effective change management, organizations risk stagnation, missed opportunities for efficiency, and increased employee turnover.

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Executive Summary

Critical Insight

Organizational design is not only about restructuring; it is about aligning every aspect of the organization – from strategy and workflows to people and culture. This alignment ensures the organization operates efficiently, adapts to change, and maximizes its potential for continuous improvement and sustainability in an ever-changing business environment.

Impact & Result

Establish organizational design foundations to ensure strategic alignment, effective governance, and the embodiment of guiding and design principles.
Conduct a current-state assessment of the operating model, structure, people, culture, and external landscape to inform strategic decisions and have a positive impact on the organization.
Develop a future-state operating model and create a supporting organizational structure with defined accountabilities and responsibilities.
Measure the organizational design’s effectiveness and sustainability.

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1. Organizational design foundations

Explore the foundations of organizational design, including change management, strategic alignment, governance, and guiding and design principles.

2. Current-state assessment

Conduct a current-state review by analyzing the current operating model, structure, and culture to inform strategic decisions.

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3. Operating model & structure

Develop the operating model and design the supporting organizational structure with defined accountabilities and responsibilities

4. Communication & sustainment

Plan for communication and change sustainment and prepare to measure the design’s effectiveness.