Strategic Organization Design Workshop
March 3, 2026 at 8:00 am - March 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm PST
Deepen your understanding and sharpen your skills
Organizational design is a cornerstone of competitive advantage and performance. The ability to design organizations that are efficient enough to drive performance and flexible enough to sustain advantage is a fundamental capability in today’s dynamic and competitive environment. Dynamic strategies call for new organizational forms that pose complex new design challenges at all levels and in all sub-systems of the organization.
This workshop provides participants with the principles, frameworks, and tools of organization design for those who wish to develop a deeper understanding of the topic. It also addresses the ever-increasing challenges created by a growing digital economy where work, change, and design issues are merging.
Attendees might include:
- Human Resource Professionals
- Line Managers and Design Teams
- Internal Corporate Consultants
- Organization Development Professionals
If you choose to continue the learning and obtain your Certificate in Strategic Organization Design, register for Part 2: Strategic Organization Design Activation.
COVID-19 Requirements for the Event
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LOCATION:
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
INSTRUCTORS:
Chris Worley
Beth Gunderson
SPEAKER:
Liz Vales Damron
Registration Deadline
February 9, 2026
Pricing
Non-Sponsor: $6,195
Sponsor: $4,975
Discount
Participants are encouraged to come as teams. Groups of three or more from the same Non Sponsor company will receive a 10% discount.
Qualifications
Although this workshop provides a broad overview and hands-on tools, it is designed for people with some grounding in organization design issues.
Cancellations
- On or before 2/9/26 the cancellation fee is $250.00.
- From 2/10/26 to 2/23/26, 50% of the fee will be refunded.
- Registration fees are non-refundable for cancellations received after 2/23/26 and for no-shows.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
SPEAKER
CHRISTOPHER G. WORLEY, Ph.D.
Research Professor of Management
Pepperdine University &
CEO Affiliated Senior Research Scientist
BETH GUNDERSON
CEO Affiliate Practitioner &
Minikahda Partners
LIZ VALES DAMRON
Principal at Liz Vales Consulting