Data-Driven Organization Design

Rupert Morrison is an industry leader and entrepreneur in data-driven business. He is the founder and CEO of Arahi and was previously the CEO and co-founder of Concentra Analytics. Based in London, UK, he is also an international conference speaker and industry writer, whose contributions have featured in Forbes, HR Director and Personnel Today. He is the author of Organizational Planning and Analysis, also published by Kogan Page.

Section - ONE: Introduction;


Chapter - 01: Data driven organization design;
Chapter - 02: Challenges;
Chapter - 03: Foundations and core concepts;


Section - TWO: Macro design;


Chapter - 04: Strategy articulation and design criteria;
Chapter - 05: Structural options and business case;


Section - THREE: Micro design;


Chapter - 06: The data goldmine;
Chapter - 07: Objectives management;
Chapter - 08: Fixed process design;
Chapter - 09: Dynamic process design;
Chapter - 10: Competency management;
Chapter - 11: Rightsizing;


Section - FOUR: Making it real;


Chapter - 12: Common traps;
Chapter - 13: How will it work in practice (HOWWIP)?;
Chapter - 14: Implementation;
Chapter - 15: Workforce planning;
Chapter - 16: Talent management, succession development and planning;
Chapter - 17: Organizational getting things done;
Chapter - 18: Sustaining the edge

"We live in a constantly changing world. The pace of change is just going to increase and is now a constant that we all need to live and work with. To be successful in this environment, businesses need to be able to adapt their own operating model, organization design and people strategy not only to respond to these changes, but to pre-empt them. Key to being able to do this is having access to live data that can help inform the changes that could be made, quickly identify the business benefit of doing so and equally the implications of not doing them. An organization then needs the tools and the culture to make the required changes at pace, taking into consideration the people impact. This book is a must-read for those looking to enhance their business (and people) performance."

"Anyone leading or planning to lead a large business, or who has led a large business in the past does eventually learn how vital to an organization it is to have clear strategy, role design and accountabilities. Rupert connects theory and practice in an accessible way. He has a unique perspective having been a student of the theory, and crucially, having lived through the practice. More important than culture, strategy, finance or marketing, is the way in which senior management in a business structure, plan, organize and effectively manage their most valuable asset, their colleagues."

"Ever wondered about how to approach designing an organization to get the right people in the right place with the right skills doing the right work in the right way? If so then this richly informative book is for you. With high energy, infectious enthusiasm and vast knowledge, Rupert Morrison shows how good data, thoughtful analysis of it, and careful implementation of the insights it yields, provide the bedrock for design success."

"It is about time we shift our thinking from static organization structures to dynamic systems. A must-read if you are looking for a practical guide to understand how different parts of the organization continuously confluence together to drive business outcomes."

"This book is the compendium of exceptional ideas with impact. By connecting the six components of an organization with data, organizations will continue to deliver value to all stakeholders. Thorough, timely, and relevant!"