A global electronics manufacturer seemed to live in a perpetual state of reorganization. A new line of communication devices for the Asian market required reorienting its sales, marketing and support ...

In this column, I have argued that the conventional practice and theory of change management could itself benefit from some overhaul. In this post, I will zoom out, summarizing nine key propositions ...

As organization development evolves alongside institutional practices and insights into human behavior, a big piece of the field is still missing: a set of principles that convey what organizations ...

Nadler, D., and Michael Tushman. "The Organization of the Future: Principles of Design for the 21st Century." Organizational Dynamics 28, no. 1 (Summer 1999): 45–60.

The measurability of the value that human resources brings to a business seems to always be under scrutiny. But part of the department's effectiveness equation is how well people leaders execute the ...

Companies often confuse perks with benefits. Ping-pong tables, kombucha taps, and snack bars make for great recruiting photos. Still, they don’t replace what supports people: mental health care, ...

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The terms "organization structure and design" and "organization architecture," while sounding similar, actually have very different meanings. The first term refers to structure in a metaphorical way ...

At Slack, every one of our processes and features has been designed with the primary goal of making Slack a workplace tool that feels human. We see ourselves as our users’ hosts, and we want them to ...