When organisations grapple with a challenging and changing economic and social environment it is sometimes evident that a fresh start is needed to sweep away old structures and clear out obsolete procedures. The success rate, however, is reportedly low and the standard models suggest that re-design work needs to consider, not only structure, but a range of cultural and behavioural factors.
The Palace: Perspectives on Organisation Design,Valerie Garrow & Sharon Varney
This is the third report in the IES OD series.
When organisations grapple with a challenging and changing economic and social environment it is sometimes evident that a fresh start is needed to sweep away old structures and clear out obsolete procedures. The success rate, however, is reportedly low and the standard models suggest that re-design work needs to consider, not only structure, but a range of cultural and behavioural factors.
This report uses the story of an old palace to consider issues of design in a complex and highly connected world, where organisations are expected to be agile and innovative, work globally in a seamless way, and continually ‘engage’ talented employees through an attractive employer brand. It explores the move from ‘organisation’ to ‘organising’ and the delicate balance between designing to innovate while managing risk.
As such, this report is not a ‘how to …’ guide but aims to stimulate debate and further our thinking on organisation design.
This report is due out in May/June 2013.
This report uses the story of an old palace to consider the challenges of design in a complex and highly connected world, where organisations are expected to be agile and innovative, work globally in a seamless way, and continually ‘engage’ talented employees through an attractive employer brand. It explores the move from ‘organisation’ to ‘organising’ and the delicate balance between designing to innovate while managing risk.
