Course description
Organisation design (OD) is a rich discipline that impacts across several organisational systems and processes and is a fundamental part of what makes an organisation successful. People professionals play an important role in OD, usually undertaking a holistic review of internal factors and external operating environment to identify what is and isn’t working.
This Introductory Programme is aimed at individuals looking to get started in, or move into, this specialist area. Created by Jaimini Lakhani, a respected organisation design practitioner, the course explores how the design of organisations needs to evolve in a systemic way, beyond making a few changes to the structure and organisation chart.
Covering systems thinking, applying design methodologies, stakeholder liaison and the role of organisation design practitioner, learners will be able to meet contextual demands by applying a relevant framework that supports any change management programme they are involved in.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Is this course right for me?
This Introductory Programme is ideal for individuals looking to get started in discipline of organisation design, potentially already in an HR, L&D or change management role. It is also suitable for business leaders moving into organisation design, providing learning that can be applied practically in global contexts.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
The purpose of this course is to:
- define the importance of organisation design and how it relates to other disciplines
- explain the habits of a systems thinker and how to apply systems thinking to your practice
- explore how to apply a design methodology to approach your work in a structured way
- define the core components of a good design, beyond structures and how to get there
- reflect on the different roles an organisation design practitioner takes on and how to choose what is appropriate.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you’ll be have the confidence and skills to:
- demonstrate a strong knowledge base on the concept of organisation design
- confidently position the discipline and apply learning in context
- explore organisation design concepts and approaches with stakeholders
- support any current or future change management programme you are involved in.
Training Course Content
Programme structure:
- Topic 1: What is organisation design and why it matters
- Topic 2: Applying systems thinking to organisation design
- Topic 3: Combining systems thinking with methodology – understanding HOW to do it
- Topic 4: Designing – getting from context to structures and everything in between
- Topic 5: Your role as an organisation design practitioner
- Topic 6: Summary and recap
Course delivery details
Featuring a mix of written, video and interactive content, this course will take six hours to complete, including reflective questions throughout. Learners engage at their own pace via the CIPD Learning Hub, a self-serve online platform, and join one live webinar that runs twice a year.
You will be able to access the course for 12 months from purchase and the CIPD Learning Hub will remain accessible to you for 24 months.
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Expenses
Course Price: £450.00 exc. VAT