Organizational Design and Change Management
Discover techniques to design resilient organizations and lead change initiatives effectively. Equip your teams to adapt and thrive in evolving markets.
Latest Updated:
January 24, 2025
Topics to master this sub-competency
Mastering Strategy Execution #5 - Involving Employees and Stakeholders
This article emphasizes the critical role of employee engagement in successfully implementing organizational strategies.
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Key Success Factors in a Strategic Transformation
In the video "Key Success Factors in a Strategic Transformation," McKinsey senior partner Kevin Laczkowski discusses that successful strategic transformations typically span two to three years and emphasizes the importance of clear objectives, strong leadership, and consistent communication to navigate the complexities of such initiatives
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The Four Building Blocks of Change
The article outlines a model known as the "influence model" to guide successful organizational transformations. This model emphasizes four key actions that collectively influence employee mindsets and behaviors.
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Structure is Strategy - Gaining Strategic Advantage Through Organizational Design
The article emphasizes the integral relationship between organizational structure and business strategy.
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The 10 Best Organizational Change Management Strategies
The article outlines effective approaches for leaders to navigate and implement change within their organizations.
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Why Change Management is Critical for Organizational Design
The article emphasizes the importance of integrating change management practices when undertaking organizational design initiatives.
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The Architecture of Design-Based Change Management
The article delves into the integration of design principles within change management frameworks to effectively address complex organizational challenges.
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A Designers Approach to Change Management
The article explores how design principles can enhance change management processes. It emphasizes the importance of a user-centered approach, making abstract concepts tangible, embracing boldness, and combining ambitious goals with minimal viable products.
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Co-Creating Change: Why Design Thinking for Change Management Works
The article discusses the integration of design thinking principles into change management processes to foster human-centered and effective organizational transformations.
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Getting Organizational Redesign Right
The McKinsey article emphasizes the importance of aligning a company's structure, processes, and people with its strategic objectives to enhance performance and adaptability.
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The Problem with Organizational Design
Most organization design approaches reduce individuals to functional system components, neglecting the complex interplay of human identity, work, and social conditions. Effective design must balance individual subjectivity and systemic structure. Simplistic solutions fail; organizations require deep, adaptive thinking rooted in human and behavioral sciences to address today’s evolving challenges.
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Why You Should Focus on Roles Rather Than Individuals When Designing an Organization (Part 2)
In this article Nicolay Worren illustrates through a case study where a project was hindered due to a policy conflict between two managers.
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Why You Should Focus on Roles Rather Than Individuals When Designing an Organization (Part 1)
In the article, Nicolay Worren emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between individuals and their roles in organizational design.
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10 Principles of Organizational Design
The article from Strategy+Business outlines essential guidelines for companies aiming to align their organizational structures with their strategic objectives.
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The New Movement of Organizational Design
The Forbes article discusses a shift in organizational design approaches, moving away from traditional, mechanical models toward more dynamic and human-centric frameworks.
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Top 10 Change Management Models: A Comparison Guide
The PDCA cycle is a continuous improvement loop, helping organizations adapt and enhance change management. It benefits businesses focused on quality management by providing a structured approach to implementing and assessing change. Selecting the right change model depends on employee engagement, communication, and aligning methodologies with business needs.
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7 Organizational Change Frameworks That Stick
The article from Remesh discusses seven prominent frameworks designed to guide organizations through effective change management.
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Driving Customer Retention Through Cross Functional Collaboration
Parul Bhandari highlights the importance of establishing a strong CX foundation by defining its interactions with sales, product/engineering, business operations, and marketing. She emphasizes the value CX provides and receives from each function and outlines effective collaboration strategies to enhance customer experience and drive organizational success.
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CX Belongs to Everyone - Holistic Approach to CX Throughout the Manufacturing Organization
John Provencal presents a B2B case study on implementing a customer experience function. He explores journey management to identify customer and organizational pain points. The study highlights challenges faced during the process, emphasizing how structured customer experience strategies can improve operations, address inefficiencies, and enhance overall business performance.
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What is Strategy Activation?
The article "What is Strategy Activation?" by Aric Wood discusses the critical phase between strategic planning and execution, termed the "activation abyss," where many strategies falter. Strategy activation involves engaging and persuading stakeholders to align with and adopt new ways of working to achieve a shared vision, thereby bridging the gap between planning and successful implementation.
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The Strategy Implementation Challenge
The video "The Strategy Implementation Challenge" discusses the primary reason behind the failure of strategy implementation, drawing on over 20 years of research. It offers insights into common pitfalls and provides guidance on effectively executing strategic plans within organizations.
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Strategic Themes
This guide breaks down strategic themes—the key pillars that drive success in a Balanced Scorecard framework. Learn how these high-level priorities create alignment, focus, and measurable outcomes to turn vision into reality
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McKinsey Transformation: Tell a compelling change story to inspire your organization
McKinsey & Company video on how to tell a compelling change story to inspire your organization
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4 Steps for Making a Case for Change
The University of Manchester outlines a four-step process for effectively advocating organizational change.
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How to Make a Case for Change
The University of Manchester outlines a four-step process for effectively advocating organizational change. Incudes video
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