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Organizational Design (OD), also called Organizational Re-design, refers to the management actions of creating new roles, processes, and structures to ensure that the organization's goals can be realized. The scale of Organizational Design efforts can vary greatly—from designing the Corporate Organizational Architecture (e.g. decentralized vs. centralized model) to designing business units to designing individual roles.
Research from global consulting firm McKinsey showed that many organizations today are in a nearly permanent state of organizational flux. Within the past 2 years, almost 60% of the companies interviewed in the study experienced a redesign within the past 2 years—and an additional 25% 3 or more years ago.
This increase in Organizational Design efforts is due to the accelerating pace of strategic change driven by the disruption of industries, from local regulatory changes to global pandemics to emerging, revolutionary technologies.
As a result, companies alter the organization every time it switches direction to deliver the hope for results. Frustratingly, only less than a quarter of the Organizational Design efforts are actually successful. Companies can and should do better—much better.
To increase the odds of a successful Organizational Redesign, organizations should follow the 9 Principles of Organizational Design. These principles are discussed in depth in this framework PowerPoint presentation. For each of the Organizational Design principles, this PPT presentation breaks down the following:
• The current practice
• A principle-guided approach to OD
• Case example
• Impact of following the OD principle
By incorporating these principles, we can achieve an effective and successful Organizational Design process. These Organizational Design principles also allow us to take a methodical approach, instead of relying on intuitive decision making. Corporate Organizational Design provides organizations a rare opportunity to identify the stable organizational backbone and set up those elements ripe for dynamic change.
This Organizational Design PPT deck also includes slide templates illustrating the 9 Principles of Organizational Design for you to use in your own business presentations.
This presentation provides a structured approach to organizational design, ensuring a higher success rate. Executives applying more than six of the nine principles are more likely to achieve desired outcomes.
This PPT slide focuses on the importance of establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the context of Organizational Design. It highlights a common pitfall where companies implement new organizational structures without integrating relevant performance metrics. This oversight can lead to a lack of clarity in measuring success and progress.
The left section outlines current practices, indicating that many organizations fail to set up performance metrics alongside their new designs. This can hinder the ability to assess whether the organizational changes are effective or aligned with strategic goals.
The central part of the slide presents a principle-guided approach, emphasizing that KPIs should be simple and clearly defined. It states that KPIs are quantifiable measures that help evaluate success in meeting organizational objectives. The focus is on how these indicators can provide insights into both short-term and long-term performance, ensuring that organizations can track their contributions effectively.
A case example illustrates this principle in action. A high-tech manufacturer is cited as having established a "war room" to display leading indicators such as orders received and customer complaints. This practical application demonstrates how KPIs can be utilized to monitor operational performance in real-time.
The impact section reinforces the value of KPIs, stating that organizations can better gauge the immediate effects of changes and identify potential disruptions early. This proactive approach can lead to more informed decision-making and resource allocation, ultimately enhancing overall organizational effectiveness. The slide serves as a compelling argument for integrating KPIs into any organizational design initiative.
This PPT slide focuses on the ninth principle of organizational design, emphasizing the necessity of developing a plan to manage transitional risks. The current practice section highlights a common pitfall where leaders, eager to implement new organizational designs, often neglect to establish a risk management plan. This oversight can lead to complications during the transition phase.
The principle-guided approach outlines key steps for effective risk management. Identifying significant risks early in the process is crucial, as is ongoing monitoring after the design is implemented. The slide stresses the importance of tracking various metrics—operational, financial, and commercial—throughout the transition. Additionally, conducting pulse checks on employee sentiment in critical areas of the organization is essential to gauge the impact of changes.
A case example illustrates these concepts in action. A Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) company recognized that launching its reorganization of sales and marketing just before the holiday season could be disruptive. As a result, they decided to postpone the reorganization. The impact of this decision was positive, as it allowed for an efficient transition without negatively affecting revenues.
This slide serves as a reminder of the importance of structured risk management during organizational changes. It provides actionable insights for leaders looking to navigate transitions smoothly while maintaining operational stability. The emphasis on early identification of risks and continuous monitoring can help organizations avoid common pitfalls associated with rushed implementations.
This PPT slide outlines a key principle focused on prioritizing long-term strategic goals within organizational design. It begins by contrasting current practices with a principle-guided approach. Current practices highlight a common pitfall where leaders become overly fixated on immediate issues, often influenced by vocal complaints from frustrated team members. This reactive mindset can detract from larger objectives and hinder progress.
The principle-guided approach emphasizes clarity in design efforts. It stresses the importance of understanding what the design initiative aims to achieve and ensuring that these aspirations are closely tied to the overarching strategy. This alignment is crucial for maintaining focus on long-term goals rather than getting sidetracked by short-term challenges.
A case example illustrates this principle in action. It describes a retail company that committed to enhancing the customer experience by adopting a design option that established market segment-focused managerial roles. This approach included clear accountability for driving growth, demonstrating how a structured design can lead to improved outcomes.
The impact section reinforces the effectiveness of this strategy, noting that a specific and well-defined approach yielded more helpful results. This suggests that organizations can benefit significantly from aligning their design initiatives with strategic aspirations, ultimately leading to better performance and growth.
Overall, the slide serves as a reminder for leaders to maintain a strategic focus, ensuring that their organizational design efforts are not only reactive, but also proactive in driving long-term success.
This PPT slide outlines "Principle 3," which emphasizes the importance of a methodical approach to organizational design rather than relying on intuition. The left column details current practices that often lead to unsuccessful outcomes. It highlights that many organizations base their new structures on intuitive decision-making and gut feelings, which can result in ineffective organizational blueprints. This approach tends to lack a solid foundation, leading to misalignment with strategic goals.
The middle column presents a principle-guided approach. It suggests that organizations should assemble the right leaders with an open mindset to explore various options. This involves reviewing potential organizational design choices through a structured lens, establishing criteria that align with strategic aspirations. This method encourages a more disciplined evaluation of options, which can lead to better decision-making.
The right column provides a case example of a large public pension system. Initially, its leaders believed a new organization was necessary based on product lines. However, they were challenged to reconsider their strategy. Ultimately, they developed a functional health, pension, and investment model that has proven effective over 5 years, resulting in significant cost savings and new product launches.
The impact section emphasizes the establishment of a flexible operating model that integrates strategy, people, and other assets. This flexibility is crucial for adapting to changing circumstances and achieving long-term success. The slide effectively illustrates how a structured approach can lead to better organizational outcomes, making it a valuable consideration for executives looking to enhance their organizational design strategies.
This framework is developed by a team of former McKinsey and Big 4 consultants. The presentation follows the headline-body-bumper slide format used by global consulting firms.
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