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.
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.
Organization Design Certificate Programs
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.
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 would 100% recommend this workshop… it builds the foundation for all the important elements of doing work design, and then gives you practical implementation tips you can apply to your current challenges.”
Ewa Kacewicz
Operating Model Practice Leader, Microsoft
Client Case Studies
Beth Gunderson recently published two working papers. The first details a partnership with a rapidly growing energy solutions company to enhance its internal organization design capabilities. Initiated by the Chief Human Resources Officer, who recognized the value of our organization design expertise, the collaboration resulted in a customized, two-day workshop. The second paper outlines a year-long strategic initiative with the R&D function of a leading consumer products company, focused on designing a 2030 organization structure aligned with the company’s long-term vision and strategy.
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Meet Our Researchers
Our award-winning research scientists, affiliates and practitioners help companies drive performance by providing leading-edge research, practical tools, and a wealth of experience.
Christopher G. Worley
Senior Research Scientist, Center for Effective Organizations
Research Professor of Management, Pepperdine University
Beth Gunderson
Senior Affiliate Practitioner
Liz Vales Damron
Affiliate Practitioner