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Chain Reaction - The Supply Chain and Logistics Podcast
Ep. 4 - Designing Strategy That Delivers Results - Rupert Morrison
In this episode of Chain Reaction, host Michael Ostroumov welcomes Rupert Morrison, a serial entrepreneur, former management consultant, and founder of OrgView and Arahi. The conversation spans Rupert’s transformation from consultancy to technology entrepreneurship and dives deep into his three acclaimed books, each tackling strategic value creation, organizational design, and workforce planning.Rupert discusses how robust strategy and thoughtful organizational design are essential to sustainable value creation, especially in commoditized industries like logistics. The conversation delivers practical insights on how businesses—whether large enterprises or five-truck logistics startups—can leverage data, clarity in value proposition, and scalab...
2025-05-30
38 min
The HOA Pros Podcast
#164 - Bill Rupert and Heather Ridgway
A Conversation with Bill Rupert and Heather Ridgway of RCS-CM. Join us as we dive into the world of Construction Subscription Services for 2025 and discover why PM really stands for Personality Management in today’s industry. Bill Rupert brings an impressive global pedigree, sharing stories from his life around the world and expressing heartfelt gratitude to industry icons like Richard Crane, Eve Morrison, and Jeff Beaumont for shaping his journey. Heather Ridgway reveals how she transitioned from the HOA space to the business partner side, what inspired the leap, and why she loves the path sh...
2024-12-06
1h 12
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
39. Digital Twin for Org Design with Don Miller
On this episode, Rupert and Shradha interview Don Miller from Deloitte about the concept of digital twin and its relevance in organizations. A digital twin is a replicated scenario or live model of certain elements in a system, allowing organizations to explore and make decisions without affecting the actual people and systems. Don emphasizes the importance of using digital twins to scenario model organizational moves and workforce planning, especially for global companies with labor regulations. Don cautions the practitioners on over-engineering of data and and offers practical guidance for organizations to define their strategy and make better decisions.
2024-07-31
35 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
38. The impact of workforce planning with Jade Christie
In this episode, Jade Christie, Director of Workforce Planning at Lululemon, discusses the importance of workforce planning in a rapidly growing organization. She emphasizes the need for a strong partnership between workforce planning and financial planning and analysis (FP&A) to ensure accurate and actionable data. Jade also highlights the value of seeking to be approximately right rather than precisely wrong and the importance of asking the right questions to drive meaningful insights. The conversation emphasizes the art and science of workforce planning and the impact it has on employee engagement and decision-making.00:00 Introduction and Welcome
2024-07-24
34 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
37. Culture, org design and change integration with Sharon Dye Yates
On this episode Rupert and Shradha interview Sharon Dye Yates, an org development and org design professional. Sharon shares her journey into the field of organizational development and discusses her three passions: culture, change integration, and organizational design. She emphasizes the importance of establishing tangible and measurable culture and for a robust change integration approach to ensure org changes are fully integrated and not abandoned after the initial implementation. She highlights why it is important to align org design to culture and change integration to adapt to a dynamic ecosystem.00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Sharon Dye Yates
2024-07-17
32 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
36. Implementing job architecture & org design with Jules Siegel-Hawley
Jules Siegel-Hawley, a clinical social worker and organization design transformation expert, shares her journey and insights into the world of organization design and job architecture. Jules emphasizes the importance of clear communication, meticulous project management and involving people managers in overall change. Jules also highlights the need for a comprehensive social, legal, and risk assessment in the implementation process.Key tip - the conversation guide was inspired by the Harvard and Ariadne Lab “serious illness conversation guide”. You will be surprised how we can draw parallels in organizational change management.
2024-07-10
31 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
35. Why job architecture is more important than ever with Otto Pretorius
Shradha and Rupert are joined by Otto Pretorius to discuss job architecture and its importance in organizations. They explore the evolution of job architecture, the role of data in job design, and the connection between job architecture and skills-based approaches. Otto emphasizes the need for a structured and sustainable approach to job architecture, highlighting the importance of building what is needed at the present while keeping room for future additions. He also addresses the impact of AI on job architecture and the integration of external data sources.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Welcome02:05 Otto's Background...
2024-07-03
33 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
34. CEO Agenda - own the org design with Himanshu Tambe
Himanshu Tambe, an adjunct faculty in Indian School of Business and Singapore Business University, emphasizes how organizations of the future are shifting from traditional hierarchical models to networked fluid models. He highlights the need for the CEO to take the ownership of org design aligning it to the strategy and business objectives. Himanshu called out the importance of technology, such as the Orgvue platform, in designing organizations by evaluating different scenarios and following a robust approach since there are severe cost implications of inadequately thought-out org design changes.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background08:20 The...
2024-06-26
34 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
33. Understanding business value chain as a core managerial skill
In this episode, Rupert and Shradha discuss the connection between understanding the work and the value chain of a business. They explain that the value chain is the process of transforming inputs into outputs that generate revenue, and it varies across industries. They also introduce the concept of the hedgehog concept from Jim Collins, which involves being the best in the world at something, being passionate about it, and ensuring it is economically viable. They emphasize the importance of every leader in the organization immersing themselves in understanding their own value chain and how they make money....
2024-06-19
19 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
32. Org design for the gig economy
This conversation explores the concept of the gig economy and how organizations should approach designing for it. It discusses the challenges of incorporating gig workers into organizational design and the need to understand the work and the role of gig workers. The conversation also touches on the importance of considering the ego and biases in decision-making, as well as the practical aspects of resource management and capacity planning. The key takeaways include considering gig workers as part of the workforce, providing them with similar benefits as full time employees, and including them in decision-making processes.Chapters
2024-06-12
12 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
31. Levels of Work vs Organizational Hierarchy
The conversation explores the relationship between the level of work and hierarchies within organizations (yes, these are two different concepts). It discusses how the wrong levels of work can lead to the manifestation of wrong types of hierarchy, resulting in micromanagement and confusion in reporting structures. The conversation introduces the work of Elliott Jacques, a Canadian behavioural scientist, who developed a stratified system to categorize different levels of work based on time horizon and cognitive complexity.
2024-06-05
16 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
30. Shaping human behavior in organizations with Amy Kates
This week, our guest is Amy Kates. A guiding force for all of org design practitioners and enthusiasts out there. Amy shares her impressive journey of becoming an org design industry leader and an entrepreneur as she talks about STAR model of org design, concept of Minimum Viable Structure and the importance of taking time and space to do org diagnostic. Join us to hear her talk about how a good org design helps shape desired human behavior at scale.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:20 The Parallel Between City Planning and Organizational Design
2024-05-29
31 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
29. A lifetime of wisdom with Paul Tolchinsky
In this episode, we are honoured to have Paul Tolchinsky as our guest. Paul discusses his journey in whole-scale change management and the lessons he has learned over the years. He emphasizes the importance of speed and engagement in change efforts, and the need to involve the whole system in decision-making. Paul also highlights the trap of being preachy and thinking that you have all the answers, instead advocating for listening to the wisdom of the system. The key takeaway is to trust the wisdom in the system and create conditions for people to achieve their desired outcomes.
2024-05-22
31 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
28. Explain It! Strategic, Operational and Tactical (SOT) workforce planning
In this episode, Shradha and Rupert discuss the concept of time and how it relates to organizational design and workforce planning. They explore the different time horizons of strategic, operational, and tactical planning, and the level of granularity and aggregation associated with each. The conversation emphasizes the need for different thinking styles, language and involvement of stakeholders when discussing different planning approaches.Strategic workforce planning involves long-term thinking and scenario analysis. Operational workforce planning focuses on budgeting and resource allocation in the short to medium term. Tactical workforce planning is reactive and deals with immediate scheduling and...
2024-05-15
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
27. Designing effective Private Equity organizations with Alice Mann
Alice Mann, founder of Mann Partners Inc., joins the hosts to discuss org design in the context of private equity firms. Alice explains the importance of understanding the strategy, value creation plans, stakeholder dynamics and need for systems thinking approach to ensure robust org design whether at a founder led firm or in a large corporation. She emphasizes the tool of considering ‘people plus context equals performance’ and warns against looking at individuals out of context.Tune in to hear from Alice about her background, her enriching experience and her invaluable thoughts on designing organizations.Chap...
2024-05-08
21 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
26. Importance of understanding the work and business value creation with Shefali Salwan
In this episode, Rupert and Shradha are joined by Shefali Salwan, co-founder of CEO Works, to discuss the concept of talent to value. The conversation delves into aligning talent with value creation as a crucial lever for organizational success. Shefali emphasizes the significance of understanding the work and context of a role, rather than solely focusing on talent. She highlights designing without understanding the work as one of the traps that practitioners should watch out for.Join us to hear impactful organizational case studies from Shefali’s remarkable journey through HR and entrepreneurship.Chapters...
2024-05-01
25 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
25. Org design trap: no strategy, no org design
Yet another organizational design trap is not identifying the strategy before embarking on the design journey. Many organizations lack a true strategy and instead have a collection of goals and objectives. Without a clear strategy, organizational design becomes fragmented and disconnected. Leaders need to design a strategy that is adaptable to the changing world, and we, as practitioners, should design organizations capable of executing that strategy.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:46 Designing Around People01:21 Lack of Clarity on Strategy04:38 Political Nature of Strategy07:47 Disconnect between Strategy and Org Design
2024-04-24
16 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
24. What is organizational capability?
We believe 'organizational capability' is one of the most incorrectly used (and understood) terms in organizational design. In this episode, Rupert and Shradha explore the concepts of organizational capability, competency, and strategy. Organizational capability is a combination of people, processes, technology, and ways of working that helps us translate strategy into organizational design. Join us as we discuss why simplifying complex constructs is essential for successful design implementation.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Explainer01:00 Defining Organizational Capability03:57 Capability and Strategy04:24 People and Competencies06:21 Capabilities and Organization Design08:23...
2024-04-17
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
23. Org design trap: "Designing around people"
Let’s unpack one of the most common organizational design traps: "Designing Around People." Even seasoned professionals like Rupert and Shradha have fallen into this trap because, in the moment, it may seem easier and less disruptive. However, it inevitably leads to long-term problems. Rupert shares a personal story of falling into this trap and the negative consequences it had on his organization. We emphasize the importance of organizational alignment and design, the need for courage to address conflicts, and the significance of aligning with one's values and principles.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context...
2024-04-10
15 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
22. Power dynamics in org design
In this episode, Rupert and Shradha explore the role of power in organization design. A thoughtful organization design recognizes and rewards natural authority. Identifying and considering power in different ways leads to more effective org design. However, not all power dynamics can be addressed through org design alone; leadership behaviours also play a critical role. Join us as we discuss the flow of power in organizations.Chapters00:00 Introduction00:37 The Role of Power in Organization Design03:02 Setting Up Governance Structures04:00 Balancing Power and Empowerment05:26 Formal Design Lens and...
2024-04-03
14 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
21. Org design doesn’t lead to layoffs, lack of org design does
As we closed out the year 2023, layoffs remained top of mind. In this episode, Rupert and Shradha delve into the topic of organizational design in that context. Often, reductions in force (RIF) are associated with reorganization or organizational design, although RIF primarily serves as a form of workforce planning. A lack of discipline around systemic organizational design can help organizations avoid herd behaviour regarding reactive reductions in the workforce. Join us as we unpack organizational layoffs to kick off our new season.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Season Two Plans02:16 Question: Org Design in Times...
2024-03-27
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
20. The one where we wrapped up season one and discussed critical roles
The three dimensions of determining critical roles are relative impact, time to productivity, and number of people and positions occupying these roles. How do we determine the roles that give us competitive advantage and are creating disproportionate value for our business? Join us to discuss critical roles and to reflect on our previous episodes and look forward to what we have in store for the next season.
2023-11-15
20 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
20. The one where we wrapped up season one and discussed critical roles
The three dimensions of determining critical roles are relative impact, time to productivity, and number of people and positions occupying these roles. How do we determine the roles that give us competitive advantage and are creating disproportionate value for our business? Join us to discuss critical roles and to reflect on our previous episodes and look forward to what we have in store for the next season.
2023-11-15
20 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
19. All that AI is not just saving money
Are we excited about AI because it is going to improve our employee experience, customer experience, and enhance the quality of our work, or are we scared of AI because we fear it is going to replace us all? Are we all only talking about AI and are too scared to do anything about it? What can we do about it? Join us to discuss how we should be looking at the work and the org design under the lens of AI.
2023-11-08
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
19. All that AI is not just saving money
Are we excited about AI because it is going to improve our employee experience, customer experience, and enhance the quality of our work, or are we scared of AI because we fear it is going to replace us all? Are we all only talking about AI and are too scared to do anything about it? What can we do about it? Join us to discuss how we should be looking at the work and the org design under the lens of AI.
2023-11-08
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
18. How does OP&A interact with other HR departments?
There is a strong interconnection between OP&A and other parts of HR such as learning and development, talent acquisition, operations, talent management, employee experience, compensation, and even interaction with the CEO and CFO offices. The more we understand these interactions, the better we will work towards building a more holistic HR function. Join us for a rapid fire round on how each of these HR departments interact with the OP&A function and create successful outcomes.
2023-11-01
22 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
18. How does OP&A interact with other HR departments?
There is a strong interconnection between OP&A and other parts of HR such as learning and development, talent acquisition, operations, talent management, employee experience, compensation, and even interaction with the CEO and CFO offices. The more we understand these interactions, the better we will work towards building a more holistic HR function. Join us for a rapid fire round on how each of these HR departments interact with the OP&A function and create successful outcomes.
2023-11-01
22 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
17. Where should OP&A and org design sit?
We are biased in our opinion that HR should own this capability but we are also curious on why HR doesn't own this function the way it should? What capabilities and mindset should HR have in order to build and drive this capability? Why is it important to do organizational planning and analysis as consistently and regularly as the rest of the talent related practices? Tune in to unpack this topic with us.
2023-10-25
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
17. Where should OP&A and org design sit?
We are biased in our opinion that HR should own this capability but we are also curious on why HR doesn't own this function the way it should? What capabilities and mindset should HR have in order to build and drive this capability? Why is it important to do organizational planning and analysis as consistently and regularly as the rest of the talent related practices? Tune in to unpack this topic with us.
2023-10-25
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
16. What is your bureaucracy index?
Controls and tensions are an important part of the organization. Diverse points of view help us make better decisions. But as we start to add more approvers and decision makers in the process, we end up piling up the cost of bureaucracy. How do we measure this cost and how do we tackle the culture that encourages multiple alignments, not for making better decisions, but to simply cover everyone’s backside?
2023-10-18
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
16. What is your bureaucracy index?
Controls and tensions are an important part of the organization. Diverse points of view help us make better decisions. But as we start to add more approvers and decision makers in the process, we end up piling up the cost of bureaucracy. How do we measure this cost and how do we tackle the culture that encourages multiple alignments, not for making better decisions, but to simply cover everyone’s backside?
2023-10-18
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
15. TAF (Target, Actual, Forecast)
One can easily get lost in organizational planning and analysis if we don’t know where we need to get to (Target), what is our starting point (Actual), and how is our journey looking (Forecast). Yet another very useful three letter acronym – TAF helping you navigate progress on various organizational metrics.
2023-10-11
10 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
15. TAF (Target, Actual, Forecast)
One can easily get lost in organizational planning and analysis if we don’t know where we need to get to (Target), what is our starting point (Actual), and how is our journey looking (Forecast). Yet another very useful three letter acronym – TAF helping you navigate progress on various organizational metrics.
2023-10-11
10 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
14. Are org design professionals bad people?
Lets face it, org design practitioners are the ones behind all the layoffs, all the cost cutting and all the stuff that leads to uncertainty and unpleasantness in the organization.Why do we still advocate for this work, when there is so much “bad” around it? How do we continue to strive for doing the right work and making brave decisions? If you are an org design practitioner, please tell us your thoughts. Are you the bad guys (or gal)?
2023-10-04
21 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
14. Are org design professionals bad people?
Lets face it, org design practitioners are the ones behind all the layoffs, all the cost cutting and all the stuff that leads to uncertainty and unpleasantness in the organization.Why do we still advocate for this work, when there is so much “bad” around it? How do we continue to strive for doing the right work and making brave decisions? If you are an org design practitioner, please tell us your thoughts. Are you the bad guys (or gal)?
2023-10-04
21 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
13. Design Criteria vs. Design Principles
Shradha can't tell you how many times in her early career she's used these terms interchangeably. In this episode she invites Rupert to unpack this. What is the difference between design criteria and design principles? Why is it important to keep these two terms in mind while designing the org?
2023-09-27
15 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
13. Design Criteria vs. Design Principles
Shradha can't tell you how many times in her early career she's used these terms interchangeably. In this episode she invites Rupert to unpack this. What is the difference between design criteria and design principles? Why is it important to keep these two terms in mind while designing the org?
2023-09-27
15 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
12. HOWWIP (How will it work in practice?)
Can you ever imagine a product being launched without testing? A team playing a match without practicing? So why do we feel so confident about an organization that is designed by a select few under the hood, to work flawlessly from day 1? What may look simple and clear on a page, may feel totally chaotic and illogical in practice. Listen in to get ahead of your org design game – how will it all work in practice?
2023-09-20
24 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
12. HOWWIP (How will it work in practice?)
Can you ever imagine a product being launched without testing? A team playing a match without practicing? So why do we feel so confident about an organization that is designed by a select few under the hood, to work flawlessly from day 1? What may look simple and clear on a page, may feel totally chaotic and illogical in practice. Listen in to get ahead of your org design game – how will it all work in practice?
2023-09-20
24 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
11. Getting to know Rupert
In this episode, we take the time to learn a little more about one of our presenters, Rupert Morrison.
2023-09-13
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
11. Getting to know Rupert
In this episode, we take the time to learn a little more about one of our presenters, Rupert Morrison.
2023-09-13
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
10. Getting to know Shradha
In this episode, we take the time to learn a little more about one of our presenters, Shradha Prakash.
2023-09-06
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
10. Getting to know Shradha
In this episode, we take the time to learn a little more about one of our presenters, Shradha Prakash.
2023-09-06
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
9. Accountability mapping
Is it RACI, RAPID, DARE or 'I want to die'? Why we love creating responsibility mapping charts but never ever use then in reality (please ping us if you actually do). Is there a better way to think about it? Yes, there is... have you tried RAD?
2023-08-30
19 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
9. Accountability mapping
Is it RACI, RAPID, DARE or 'I want to die'? Why we love creating responsibility mapping charts but never ever use then in reality (please ping us if you actually do). Is there a better way to think about it? Yes, there is... have you tried RAD?
2023-08-30
19 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
8. Rightsizing – a single size doesn’t fit all
Rightsizing requires identifying the right approach to fit the right business context. Use the FIDRAM method of workforce planning to understand what approach is fit for different parts of the business.
2023-08-23
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
8. Rightsizing – a single size doesn’t fit all
Rightsizing requires identifying the right approach to fit the right business context. Use the FIDRAM method of workforce planning to understand what approach is fit for different parts of the business.
2023-08-23
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
7. Always-on transformation
Employee burnout, loss of culture and productivity, and disruption of business, to name just a few things. Org transformations are often equated with big, messy disruptions that we want to get over with as soon as possible. But what if transformation is not a one time craziness, but an intentional evolution towards long-term capability building?
2023-08-16
20 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
7. Always-on transformation
Employee burnout, loss of culture and productivity, and disruption of business, to name just a few things. Org transformations are often equated with big, messy disruptions that we want to get over with as soon as possible. What if transformation is not one time craziness, but an intentional evolution towards long term capability building?
2023-08-16
20 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
6. To matrix or not to matrix?
Every organization today works in some form of matrix structure. It is an essential construct to navigate organizational complexities and foster collaboration. That said, how many dimensions of solid and dotted line are actually needed and why?
2023-08-09
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
6. To matrix or not to matrix?
Every organization today works in some form of matrix structure. It is an essential construct to navigate organizational complexities and foster collaboration. That said, how many dimensions of solid and dotted line are actually needed and why?
2023-08-09
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
5. Explain it! Roles vs Positions
The first rule of successful org design is to separate out people and positions. But there is another consideration that is equally critical – differentiate between roles and positions. Why is it so important for org design and workforce planning?
2023-08-02
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
5. Explain it! Roles vs. Positions
The first rule of successful org design is to sperate out people and positions. But there is another consideration that is equally critical – differentiate between roles and positions. Why is it so important for org design and workforce planning?
2023-08-02
13 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
4. Explain it! Org capability, competency and skills
Let’s not use them interchangeably, please. Org capability is what organizations have as combination of people, systems and processes. Skill is what you can do, competency is how to apply those skills in the work.
2023-07-27
07 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
3. Understand the work before understanding the workforce
What do you do? What work does your team do? How does the work help create business outcomes? Do you enjoy doing the work? Should you even be doing this work? Answers to these questions provide us an understanding of how we create business impact and how we make decisions around workforce planning. Ask these questions as part of your quarterly business review and link it to the HR processes.
2023-07-27
27 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
2. The macro and micro of org design
What does org design even mean? Is it about changing the operating model or is it about tweaking the work on an ongoing basis? What design action is right for your organization? Tune in to discuss what is most relevant for your organizational and business needs – is it heart surgery or joining the gym?
2023-07-27
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
1. OP&A, that missing HR department
When we think about HR, we intuitively think about compensation, talent management, recruitment, etc. Rarely does OP&A pop up in our minds. Organizational planning and analysis is a critical capability for the organizations to be forward-looking in solving for questions like are we doing the right work, do we have the right organizational system, what are the talent and skill demands of the future and what long-term capabilities are needed in the organization. Tune in to start the journey of creating a robust OP&A function.
2023-07-27
17 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
4. Explain it! Org capability, competency and skills
Let’s not use them interchangeably, please. Org capability is what organizations have as combination of people, systems and processes. Skill is what you can do, competency is how to apply those skills in the work.
2023-07-27
07 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
3. Understand the work before understanding the workforce
What do you do? What work does your team do? How does the work help create business outcomes? Do you enjoy doing the work? Should you even be doing this work? Answers to these questions provide us an understanding of how we create business impact and how we make decisions around workforce planning. Ask these questions as part of your quarterly business review and link it to the HR processes.
2023-07-27
27 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
2. The macro and micro of org design
What does org design even mean? Is it about changing the operating model or is it about tweaking the work on an ongoing basis? What design action is right for your organization? Tune in to discuss what is most relevant for your organizational and business needs – is it heart surgery or joining the gym?
2023-07-27
18 min
Unpacking organizations: the practitioner's podcast
1. OP&A, that missing HR department
When we think about HR, we intuitively think about compensation, talent management, recruitment, etc. Rarely does OP&A pop up in our minds. Organizational planning and analysis is a critical capability for the organizations to be forward-looking in solving for questions like are we doing the right work, do we have the right organizational system, what are the talent and skill demands of the future and what long-term capabilities are needed in the organization. Tune in to start the journey of creating a robust OP&A function.
2023-07-27
17 min
Bearer of weird News
Digital Piracy Legal in Belarus, Sending Bodies Through the mail, Democracy update.
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2023-01-29
59 min
Project Engaged
Real couple: Big party vibes at Rupert (Simon + Tom)
Real couple alert! On Episode 8 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to our gorgeous clients, Simon and Tom, who got hitched at Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood in June 2022! Tom and Simon's wedding was such a huge party! There were bubble guns, glowsticks, our photo booth, percussionist (joining our DJ Aleks Mac), hangover kits, a cannoli cart - this wedding had everything you need for an epic party. On this episode, we talk all things wedding planning and Simon and Tom provide their hot tips for organising a non-traditional wedding that is...
2023-01-26
40 min
Project Engaged
Real couple: Big party vibes at Rupert (Simon + Tom)
Real couple alert! On Episode 8 of our wedding planning podcast, Project Engaged, we chat to our gorgeous clients, Simon and Tom, who got hitched at Rupert on Rupert in Collingwood in June 2022! Tom and Simon's wedding was such a huge party! There were bubble guns, glowsticks, our photo booth, percussionist (joining our DJ Aleks Mac), hangover kits, a cannoli cart - this wedding had everything you need for an epic party. On this episode, we talk all things wedding planning and Simon and Tom provide their hot tips for organising a non-traditional wedding that is...
2023-01-26
40 min
C86 Show - Indie Pop
The Mick Ronson Story: Turn & Face the Strange - Rupert Creed & Garry Burnett
Rupert Creed & Garry Burnett - talking about the book, The Mick Ronson Story - with David Eastaugh A long overdue biography of guitarist, songwriter, arranger, producer and musician Mick Ronson. Most famous for his critical contribution to David Bowie’s spectacular live band, studio albums including Hunky Dory, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars and Aladdin Sane. Mick also helped produce Lou Reed’s Transformer, released five solo studio albums, performing in bands with Ian Hunter, Van Morrison and Bob Dylan as well as working with many other musicians. This...
2022-11-11
1h 06
Reimagined Workforce - Workforce Transformation
How Deb Semple supports organisations to design for efficiency and effectiveness
Send us a textIn this episode, Deb Semple provides some of her recent experiences in supporting organisations to crowdsource information from their workforces to inform their organisational design.Deb has a wealth of experience in supporting a range of industries. She explains how she utilises the HR Tech solution, OrgVue to consult with her clients to drive efficiency and effectiveness.Deb Semple on LinkedInKath Hume on LinkedInOrganizational Planning and Analysis book by Rupert MorrisonThe Reimagined Workforce podcast is brought to you by Workforce Transformations Australia...
2022-11-06
39 min