Organization Design Forum

Join free virtual events to learn about org design and meet fellow practitioners in your field. Hear about org design courses, podcasts, and new frameworks that will help you build your career. Be part of a thriving community of passionate professionals who are making organizations more effective, successful, and inspiring for all. There's one easy thing you can do to learn more - get the latest updates in your LinkedIn feed by following the Organization Design Forum page here https://buff.ly/4fybOVl #orgdesign #learning #tips

We are the Organization Design Forum (ODF) - a community of design practitioners passionate about helping organizations become more effective, successful, and inspiring. Did you know you can access a ton of resources for free, from events to toolkits and tips that will help you build your career? Follow our LinkedIn page to hear about what's on offer and get to know us better. https://buff.ly/46yQLxv #orgdesign #careerdevelopment #events

The org design word of the month is "Equifinality." Have you heard of this and what does it mean to you and the work you do? The main principle is that in open systems, a given end state can be reached by many potential means. Also, it can mean that a goal can be reached in many ways. The term and concept is due to Hans Driesch, the developmental biologist, later applied by Ludwig von Bertalanffy, the founder of general systems theory, and by William T. Powers, the founder of perceptual control theory. Additionally, there are resources like the Practitioner Toolkit, recommended books, and job opportunities for organization design professionals. Delve deeper into this topic at https://buff.ly/3YpM4UW

Interested in joining a discussion focused on the 5 articles distributed by our European Organisation Design Forum colleagues' August "Global #orgdesign Trends Curated Content Newsletter"? We meet monthly on the last Wednesday @ 12:30 PM (ET) on Zoom This month's articles include: 📰 How to Set Transformation Targets That Actually Drive Change 📰 Google Exec Shares the Key to ROI on Generative AI 📰 How Teaming Supercharges Collaboration 📰 A Co-creative Initiative Towards Open Data for Sustainable Business Practices 📰 Should You Include Your AI Agent on the Organisation Chart? Sign up for the 📅August 28th📅 Zoom link at https://lnkd.in/gRSma7jA

Welcome new ODF Board Members - Hamish McConnochie + Marcia Murphy! Both are starting their first 3-year term. Did you know, ODF is a community of organization design practioners passionate about helping organizations become more effective, successful, and inspiring. To help us accomplish our mission, ODF operates with a volunteer Board encompassing shared leadership goals. When asked what sparked their interest in applying to join the board . . . 🙋♀️Marcia shared, "I'm delighted to be joining the ODF Board. Being a part of the 2023 & 2024 Conference planning committees has given me new insight into the great work that ODF delivers through its learning programs, events and practitioner resources. Organisation Design is such a rewarding profession. I'm keen to increase the reach of ODF and in turn help influence tomorrow's workplaces for the better." 🙋♂️Hamish shared, "My interest stems from my engagement with ODF events over the past few years and a decade working in and around in organization design. I have always found ODF events both inspiring and valuable, and I see this as a unique opportunity to give back to an organization and profession that have greatly enriched my career. I am eager to engage more deeply with the broader community and work collaboratively to enhance the support our Board provides to organisational design professionals." Curious about who else is on the Board? Visit https://lnkd.in/gBdcjkA9

Looking forward to our Aug 20th "Coffee to Cocktails" Org Design meet-up This month's topic will be: The Loss Experienced in Organization Design Our host, Julian Chender MSOD, ACC, is interested in this discussion because he believes, "every change has an element of loss. We leave what we have and enter a new reality. Even when this change is for the best, we experience loss. Organization Design is planned change that surfaces feelings of loss at the organization, team, and individual level." As always, we will break into two rounds of small group discussions about how we as organization designers support our clients through their experiences of loss — of a job, of colleagues, of position or power. And we’ll discuss how we may support each other in managing this experience in our helping profession. You can sign up for the Zoom link at https://lnkd.in/gNT7ZAni

The next submission deadline for CODP® is quickly approaching. Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to advance your career and become a Certified Organization Design Professional (CODP®). Deadline is August 1st. Read more about it here: https://buff.ly/3XPjJac or contact: orgdesign.endorsement@gmail.com

The org design word of the month is "MODULAR ORGANIZATION". Actually two words! A highly adaptive learning organization that continuously changes, reconfigures, and solves problems through interconnected, coordinated, self-organizing processes. This is generally a digital platform self-managing team and component individuals / teams. Additionally, there are resources like the Practitioner Toolkit, recommended books, and job opportunities for organization design professionals. Delve deeper into this topic at https://buff.ly/4ctE3lV

Join an ODF Tech Talk - a new series we are offering to introduce technology tools and concepts that enhance and streamline organization design and delivery. July 23 @ 11 AM – 12 PM (EDT) Introducing Tech Tools for Organization Design Practitioners featuring Jill Dobbe with Orgvue Orgvue‘s platform is revolutionizing organizational design. During this Tech Talk, Jill Dobbe, Orgvue’s Director of Account Management – North America, will delve into a real-life organization design project, showcasing how Orgvue’s technology support driving effective outcomes. The discussion will also cover strategies for building a robust organization design capability and crafting a compelling business case for organization design initiatives using technology. This session will provide valuable insights for enhancing your organization’s design and delivery using cutting-edge tools and methodologies. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how Orgvue’s innovative technology can support your #organizationdesign and delivery with a focus on the organization design practitioner. For more details and to sign up to receive the Zoom link visit https://lnkd.in/gqxPEFUG

Hello #orgdesign practitioners and everyone interested in organization design . . . Make sure to stay informed about the latest trends and events in organizational design by following the Organization Design Forum LinkedIn page. For example, we are currently hosting a series of Tech Talks on the latest org design tools. Following the page is the best way to ensure all the updates appear in your LinkedIn feed. Don't miss anything, follow us here Organization Design Forum