How to Influence Executives with an Organizational Design Exercise

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Organizational design is a step-by-step methodology, which identifies areas of workflow, processes, and metrics and rewards, structures, and systems and aligns them to fit current business strategies and goals.

The process focuses on improving both the technical and people side of the business. Once complete, you will have an organization that is designed to execute on strategy.

So why is organizational design and structure important to the success of an organization? Good organizational structure and design help improve communication increases productivity and inspire innovation. Basically, it creates an environment where people can work effectively.

In this Talent Tip, I’m going to share with you an exercise that we do with executives and line leaders to get everyone to understand how OD impacts strategic outcomes.

I hope you enjoy this video, learn something that you can apply right away, and by the end we’ve helped you start to get from where you are to where you want to be.

Time Stamps

In this episode you will learn:

  • What is organizational design? – 0:22
  • Why is it important? – 0:55
  • The 6-step exercise – 1:47
  • Formalization – 2:36
  • Centralization – 3:11
  • Staff qualifications – 3:38
  • Span of control – 4:07
  • Communication and coordination – 4:59
  • Interorganizational relationships – 5:42
  • Create a scale – 6:33
  • The outcome – 13:26

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