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Designing Organisations: Why it matters and ways to do it well
A new approach to structuring a business to support strategy and maximise efficiency.
Organisation design matters. Every organisation has a better chance of success if it's designed properly, and that design is regularly reviewed, refreshed and updated to reflect and support organisational goals.
Based on the latest thinking and research, and taking into account the profound impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on how we think about work, Designing Organisations offers five key principles of organisational design that we can all adopt and deploy. Together, they provide a framework that balances the needs of today's strategies and operations with the agility to look ahead and meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving business environment.
Organisation design matters. Every organisation has a better chance of success if it's designed properly, and that design is regularly reviewed, refreshed and updated to reflect and support organisational goals.
Based on the latest thinking and research, and taking into account the profound impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on how we think about work, Designing Organisations offers five key principles of organisational design that we can all adopt and deploy. Together, they provide a framework that balances the needs of today's strategies and operations with the agility to look ahead and meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving business environment.
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384 pages, Paperback
Published January 13, 2022
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May 28, 2023
The bridge connecting strategy to execution comes in the form of organisation design.
As I see it, there are two parts to this book. One is wholly focused on org design. The other discusses various topics connected to org design (e.g., leadership, metrics, culture). I found the first one interesting. I found the second one dull, mainly because it didn't provide a lot of new. For example, in the chapter about leadership, I read an explanation of the situation leadership concept, which I am already well familiar with.
As I see it, there are two parts to this book. One is wholly focused on org design. The other discusses various topics connected to org design (e.g., leadership, metrics, culture). I found the first one interesting. I found the second one dull, mainly because it didn't provide a lot of new. For example, in the chapter about leadership, I read an explanation of the situation leadership concept, which I am already well familiar with.
January 14, 2022
disappointing; OK compilation of past views on OD with few more buzzwords added
This is not a “how to” book. It does not add its own perspective and does not even consodidate the perspectives mentioned either
I took virtually nothing from that.
If you never came across OD it may be OK intro, but you will not actually find a guide how to think about OD.
It looks like the author really rushed things aimed to mention as many current buzzwords as possible and make sure she mentiones COVID and ESG as well.
The result is unfortunately just a pile of scraps.
It is a pitty :(
This is not a “how to” book. It does not add its own perspective and does not even consodidate the perspectives mentioned either
I took virtually nothing from that.
If you never came across OD it may be OK intro, but you will not actually find a guide how to think about OD.
It looks like the author really rushed things aimed to mention as many current buzzwords as possible and make sure she mentiones COVID and ESG as well.
The result is unfortunately just a pile of scraps.
It is a pitty :(
October 7, 2023
This was my first read on organisational design, so I found it enlightening. However, what was missing for me, was the actual framework. Was almost a case of getting lost in translation!
I did pick up on several valuable concepts though.
I did pick up on several valuable concepts though.
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