Identifying dysfunctional workflow, process, structure, and system components within a business, reshaping them to fit current business realities/goals, and then formulating strategies to put the new changes into action are all steps in the process known as organisational design. The process emphasises both the technological and interpersonal facets of the enterprise.
A more effective organisational performance, noticeably improved outcomes across a wide variety of critical verticals (profit growth, client service, internal operations), and more empowered and devoted personnel are typical positive outcomes of the organisational design process.
This may first seem complicated, especially if a company has been around for a while or if some stakeholders believe that nothing needs to change because things are working just fine.
The Pearl Lemon Consultants team has helped numerous firms in improving their operations through better organisational design as experts in the field of organisational design consulting.
A stronger organisational structure can benefit any business, not just Fortune 500 corporations. Furthermore, you are not required to be a well-established company to benefit from what working with seasoned organisational design consultants can offer.
In fact, since prevention is always preferable to cure, organisational design consulting is frequently most helpful to firms that are just getting started. Starting off strong will help startups weather a variety of storms that less well-organised competitors might not be able to, standing the best chance to beat the odds that, a look at any business stats will tell you, are usually stacked against them.
The Major Advantages and Potential Negatives of Formal Organisational Design
Organisational design considers a company’s technical infrastructure, operational workflow, and organisational structure, including management hierarchies and departmental groupings.
Organisational design, however, can backfire if incorrectly thought out or executed, forcing organisations to deal with a completely different set of problems, and may even create new ones.
For this reason alone it’s as important that you choose the right organisational design consultants to help you as it is that you go through the process at all.
A good place to start is by understanding what organisational design might be able to do for your company and how good organisational consultants will help you get the most out of it.
Greater Clarity
Clear reporting structures, decision-making processes, information flow, and work procedures are all characteristics of well-designed organisations. With a well-thought-out organisational design, everyone knows exactly what they are responsible for, who they report to, and what other coworkers are accountable for. This can improve a business’ operational effectiveness almost immediately, particularly if it is a bigger one.
But this degree of clarity comes with some drawbacks. Employees in startups and small without a clear structure, for instance, could be required to perform a range of unrelated tasks. On the other hand, workers in highly organised companies may reject or refuse to finish work that is outside the scope of their responsibilities.
The latter drawbacks, however, can be avoided if organisational design does not call for everyone to adhere to a rigid set of best practises and is developed and put into practise at all times with the particular firm in mind.
The Pearl Lemon Consulting team of organisational design consultants takes the time to understand each client’s business as experienced organisational design consultants willing to go the extra mile in order to ensure that any potential barriers to clarity in organisational design are identified and addressed early in the process and that a strategy is created to overcome them.
Business Expansion
A company with a thoughtful organisational design will be in a better position to take advantage of development opportunities than one with a badly thought out organisational structure or none at all.
A solid organisational structure might, for instance, have a technical foundation in place that makes it simple for the company to add more employee workstation equipment to the corporate network as the company expands. In contrast, a company that hasn’t made plans for technology expansion could run into unnecessary challenges when hiring even one new person
Increased Flexibility
Market trends and industry advancements frequently have an impact on organisational design methods. The issue with this strict specialisation is that conditions and trends change often, if not continuously, in the majority of industries.
Businesses that place too much emphasis on rigid organisational structure may be well-suited to the current competitive environment but less able to adapt to changes in the future.
When it comes to creating and putting into practise a design for each firm they work with, the organisational design consulting team at Pearl Lemon Consulting is well aware of the possible drawbacks of overly rigid thinking. Since no two businesses are alike, it stands to reason that no organisational design “playbook” can be useful for all of them.
When clients collaborate with us, they receive a roadmap for an organisational design that takes into account both existing best practices and any potential future changes. In order to ensure the development of a stronger organisational design for each unique firm we work with, doing so requires more creative problem-solving, more enquiry, and more research on the part of the consulting team. Not every consulting firm is willing to take on all that extra work. The good news is that we are.
Greater Opportunities for Your Employees
It’s getting harder and harder to find and keep the best talent a company needs to stay on track and have a successful future in today’s competitive labour market, which is a fact in most business sectors and industries.
An increasing proportion of candidates are weighing up and putting greater value on other factors in addition to basic pay rates when choosing a job. They want assurance that their efforts and abilities will be valued, and that if they succeed, advancement possibilities will be there for them to pursue.
Only a strong organisational structure can contribute to the creation of a system that provides them with this certainty and builds a more effective team for the company. People work harder, better, and more intelligently when they have a goal in mind. Just basic business 101.
When you engage with Pearl Lemon Consultants on your organisational design, we’ll make sure it takes into account these crucial factors and includes clearly defined advancement paths and employee recognition programmes.
The Advantages of Working With Pearl Lemon Consultants
We are aware that there are many other consulting firms that provide organisational design consulting services. We are aware that there is healthy competition from both the Big Four consulting firms and other boutique consulting organisations. Consequently, why pick Pearl Lemon Consultants?
The most apparent response in this situation would be that we are among the finest at what we do, and we definitely hope to be able to demonstrate to you that is the case. We have client endorsements to support that and are always happy to discuss how we can help at length any time you want to get in touch.
However, we are also aware – and proud of – the fact that our dedication to our clients and the knowledge and expertise of our consulting team are what truly distinguish us as organisational design experts.
The organisational design consulting team at Pearl Lemon Consulting doesn’t just show up, tell you what to do based on all the basic advice from business schools, give you a generic plan, and then leave.
We are involved in every phase of organisational design, and even after the initial modifications have been made, we are still on hand to help resolve any issues that may occur and to assist you in making any necessary adjustments to keep the plan on track.
Are you interested in finding out more about organisational design consulting and how Pearl Lemon Consulting can support you? Reach out to us right away and let’s discuss it.
