INSIGHTS
At Orgdesign Works we help organizations design and implement more effective ways of working.
Here in our blog we share methods, tools and concrete examples of our work. If something sparks your interest, let’s get in touch info@orgdesignworks.com
Customer-Focused Operating Model Transformation
Our client, a 16,000 person, £2 billion / $2.5 billion revenue subsidiary of a global construction giant, was facing declining market share and profitability. With urgent pressure to reverse this trend, the company opted for a strategic transformation rather than relying on cost-cutting measures. Their aim was to redefine customer focus, create differentiated value propositions, and redesign their operating model to align with this new strategy.
We partnered with the client to facilitate and guide the transformation, building a combined consultant and client team to co-develop a new customer-focused operating model. Engaging over 300 people in testing and piloting new ways of working, we laid the foundation for a turnaround. Within two years, the company had regained market share and improved profitability.
Transforming Supply Chain for Growth in New Markets
A global food and nutrition leader recognized that achieving its ambitious growth plans required changes to its supply chain organization. Their strategy focused on driving growth through acquisitions to develop new customer channels in some regions, while maintaining operational excellence in established markets. The supply chain function would play a pivotal role in integrating acquisitions and meeting the needs of emerging markets.
We partnered with this client to evaluate strategic priorities, define critical capabilities, and establish design principles to guide the design of their new supply chain organization. The result was a clear roadmap, strong internal alignment, and a leadership team ready to implement a more agile, customer-focused operating model.
Read more … Transforming Supply Chain for Growth in New Markets
RESOURCES
If you want to learn more, here are some resources and examples to inspire you.
Organization design and more
European Organization Design Forum (EODF)
This is the ultimate expert community in Europe for organization design. Here you will find updates, training and events.
Reinventing Organizations by Frederic Laloux
The first book already inspired countless people and organizations to work with purpose, wholeness and self-managing teams. You can buy the original or the shorter illustrated version.
Turn the Ship Around by David Marquet
For those who think “but that won’t work in my organization”, this book describes how a unit of the US Navy moved from command and control to a trust-based organization.
The New Science of Building Great Teams
The secrets of building a great team and how you can achieve it with some organization design changes.
An active and inspiring community that shares a wealth of experience and case studies about designing different ways of working.
Stories from the field
Why Novartis wants to "unboss"
One of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies is trying to change their culture with a different type of leadership.
How Bosch reorganized as agile teams
Multinational engineering and technology company Bosch moved from a traditional hierarchical organization to agile teams, eliminating 7 layers of hierarchy.
Agile at ING: HR's pioneering role
A deep dive into the transformation journey at this large bank.
Mindfulness leads to higher profits at SAP
Why a multinational software corporation sees a link between mindfulness and financial performance.
How the world's largest home appliance manufacturer is organized in empowered, self-managed teams.
How a healthcare company with over 15,000 employees has an organization model based on purpose and self-management principles.