Build the capability to design effective, future-focused organisations
Organisations today operate in fast-changing environments shaped by digital transformation, new business models, evolving workforce expectations and increasing competitive pressure. Structures and processes that once worked can quickly become barriers to agility, innovation and effective strategy execution. As a result, organisation design has become a critical capability for leaders seeking to improve performance and enable long-term success.The Organisation Design online courses are designed for managers, HR and OD professionals, and organisational leaders who want to develop practical organisation design skills. Using organisation design frameworks, diagnostic tools and contemporary models, learn how to assess organisational effectiveness in dynamic environments. You will examine how digital and contextual change impacts organisational structures, and how to redesign roles, processes and operating models to improve alignment and performance. Through applied learning and real-world examples, the courses build your ability to diagnose organisational challenges and design organisations that are more agile, effective and future-ready.
Who is this for?
For managers, HR and OD practitioners, transformation leaders and experienced professionals who want to strengthen their ability to diagnose organisational challenges and design more effective ways of working.
Course structure
Two-module option
The Bronze and Silver modules provide foundational knowledge and explore fundamental principles of the subject. You will learn independently and receive immediate access to the online learning materials.
Three-module option
After completing Bronze and Silver, the Gold module takes your learning to the next level. Comprising two days (five hours per day) of live online interactive workshops led by Cranfield faculty, the Gold module offers an opportunity to dive deeper into the subject and interpret the learning through the context of your own organisation.
Two-module option
Overview
- DurationApproximately 10-12 hours, plus reflection activities
- Cost£298
- DateSelf-paced
- TimeSelf-paced
- Individual learnerYes
- Organisational cohortsYes
Three-module option
Overview
- DurationApproximately 20-24 hours, plus reflection activities
- Cost£950
- Date14 July & 16 July
- Time09:00 - 14:00
- Individual learnerYes
- Organisational cohortsYes (minimum cohort size 10)
Programme impacts – Bronze and Silver
- Build a strong understanding of organisation design models and why organisations use them to support performance and effectiveness.
- Diagnose organisational effectiveness using structured frameworks across strategic, operational and people dimensions.
- Compare traditional and contemporary organisation design approaches, including agile methods.
- Analyse how digital transformation and contextual change influence organisational structures and processes.
- Understand stakeholder and cultural dynamics during organisational change and apply appropriate approaches to manage them.
- Apply organisation design thinking to assess challenges and identify opportunities to improve ways of working.
Programme impacts – Gold
All of the programme impacts for Bronze and Silver, plus:
- Evaluate an organisation’s design and its alignment with strategy through applied, case-based analysis.
- Design or adapt organisational structures, processes and operating models to address real-world challenges.
- Analyse key tensions, trade-offs and practical considerations in organisation design decisions.
- Strengthen your capability as an organisation design practitioner through applied learning, faculty insight and peer collaboration.
Modules
Modules
Digital Badges
On completion of each module, you will be issued with a digital badge that can be displayed on your professional profiles, serving as compelling evidence of your expertise and commitment to staying at the forefront of business and management knowledge.
How to apply
Next steps
Our team of executive development experts will be happy to talk to you about your development needs, please email us or call +44 (0)1234 754500.
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