Organization
Design
The cornerstone of competitive advantage
In today’s dynamic and hyper-competitive environment, the ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is of fundamental importance.
Questions about Organization Design?
Organization design has been a central area of research and teaching at CEO for more than 30 years. Our work has explored and defined new organizational forms and structures as the economy evolved from the industrial era to today’s fast-changing, knowledge-based world. We also examine how design choices affect performance, employees, customers, communities, and sustainability.
UPCOMING EVENT
Navigating Short-Term Pressures and Long-Term Shifts in 2026
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
8am PT | 11am ET | 4pm GMT (1.5 hour duration)
With Alec Levenson, Sharna Wiblen, and Jennifer Deal
CEO researchers have contributed foundational research on high performance systems; team-based organizations; self-forming and planned networks; inter-organizational designs, organizing for knowledge leadership; customer focused designs; global designs; and designs for agility and sustainability.
Organizations across industries partner with CEO to strengthen their design capabilities through certificate programs, tailored workshops, consulting on flagship projects, case development, and virtual learning offerings.
Why Leaders Recommend These Workshops
“As leaders shift their strategies, we must equip them with the same level of change across management processes to ensure we’re investing in the organizational capabilities needed to prepare them, and their organizations, for the future.”
Omar Morales
Head of Organization Development, Microsoft
“I recommend this course…Whether you’re an HR business partner or change leader…I’ve learned the foundation and understanding as to how you may design a function or an organization to drive certain behaviors and results.”
Shannon Mark
Senior Director HR, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay
Certificate in Organization Design
The Certificate Programs in Organization Design offer participants a deep understanding of this important competency as well as models, tools, and processes that can be applied within their own organizations. One-on-one coaching and peer consulting offer a tailored approach for business leaders while adding breadth and depth in the skills they need to address design challenges at all levels of an organization.
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Meet Our Researchers and Practitioners
Our award-winning research scientists, affiliates and practitioners help companies drive performance by providing leading-edge research, practical tools, and a wealth of experience.
Alexis Fink
Senior Research Scientist
Beth Gunderson
Senior Affiliated Practitioner
Liz Vales Damron
Senior Affiliated Practitioner
Christopher G. Worley
Senior Affiliated Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations
Research Professor of Management, Pepperdine University