Reed Deshler

Whether in subtle ways or blatant ways, one issue that is bound to come up in nearly every organization is that of control. People rarely admit they want to be … Control Vs. Governance in Organization Design

In many ways, implementing organization change is a matter of mindset. The role of leadership in change management involves to a large extent ensuring that people at all levels of … Cultivating a Successful Transformation Mindset

Last November 9-10, I had the privilege of attending (and presenting at) the 13th Annual Organization Design Conference in New York City. This conference is designed for executives and practitioners … Organization Design Trends for Practitioners in 2018

Traditional organization design methods don’t always move fast enough to keep up with the pace of change with which businesses must cope.  More and more leaders are seeking innovative organization … Organization Design Trends: What is the Right Model for You?

Precision in language and clarity of thought go hand in hand. A few months back I was speaking with a leader about some work we were planning for his organization, … Organizational Design for the Real World

In the organization design field, we often use the phrase, “Organizations are perfectly designed to get the results they’re getting.” In other words, if you want different results you have … How to Develop a Continuous Success Approach to Organization Design

An Agile organization is one where leaders have thoughtfully embedded Agile principles into the ways the organization works. The benefits of Agile can be significant, and organizations are exploring how … How Do You Use Agile Principles in Organization Design?

In Part 1 of this article, we discussed the process of building organization design capability in change partners. Now, let’s examine the role of the Alignment Leader® in organization design, … Developing Organization Design Capability in Alignment Leaders® (Part 2)

These four questions can provide a guideline to help ensure change partners have the organization design capability necessary to implement successful change.