Course description
The Organisational Design Essentials Programme will enable you to explore the fundamentals of organisational design and the skills, knowledge and mindset needed to influence and lead change
Organisational Design Essentials is a one-day programme on organisational design exploring the fundamentals, progression, essential concepts and an introduction to the practice of organisation design including the key skills, knowledge and mindsets required. This organisational design course consists of four learning modules delivered either as a one-day programme or delivered virtually as a series of 90 minute digital learning sessions.
Why this programme, now?
Our world is in flux, post pandemic with hybrid workplaces, digitalisation and business transformations, many organisations are changing or adapting the way they work to a new evolutionary reality. This programme supports organisations seeking to change from a current state to a desired future state which involves re-structuring, re-configuring and aligning their people, resources, systems, approaches and/or processes to deliver on their strategic intent by developing the agents involved in change. Learning from each other and with expert facilitators, you will explore through knowledge and practice your skills and capabilities for organisational design.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
If you are involved or interested in leading change and managing transformation in your organisation, this programme will provide you with an overview of the skills and capabilities of organisational designers engaged in understanding, facilitating, and aligning their organisations to realise their purpose and strategic goals.
This includes any of the following and more:
- You are an experienced manager or functional leader tasked with leading a transformational change project and want to understand the essential concepts, skills and mindset necessary in organisational transformation and design
- You are in the field of HR or Learning and Development and ready to explore your understanding and development needs within the context of supporting organisational design
- You want to develop confidence and competence in supporting your organisation embarking on business transformation to develop and position the organisation to realise its purpose and deliver its strategy.
Training Course Content
Session 1
- Introduction to OD
- Definition of Organisation Design
- Purpose & Objectives of Organisation Design
- Phases of Organisation Design
- A Blueprint and Personal Reflection
Session 2
- Diagnosis – Gap Analysis
- Data Collection
- Triggers for Organisation Design
- Diagnostic models and the PULSE framework
Session 3
- Change & Culture – Planning the Process
- The STAR model
- Strategy & Execution
- Elements of Organisation Design and Changing Culture
Session 4
- Complexity & Consultancy – Working with Complexity
- Consulting Stances
- Consulting Stances