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Leaders share real stories from organizational (org) design, workforce transformation, and managing structure change. We highlight the challenges and breakthroughs seen first hand helping organizations become places people love. This is for any leader who is creating organizations of the future. Join host Amy Springer and the co-founders of Functionly, Tim Brewer and Damian Bramanis, on their ques... more

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In this episode of the Org Design Podcast, Amy Springer talks with Jacob Chase, founder of The Infin, about one of the hardest questions in org design: how do you fairly value what a person actually contributes? Drawing on his background as an invest... more

Rob Zinkan shares how specializing in higher-ed marketing and communications led them into organization design, why “centralize vs decentralize” and “bust silos” are often unhelpful binaries, and how leaders can improve effectiveness by clarifying pu... more

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In this episode of the Org Design Podcast, host Tim Brewer welcomes Lorena Balestrieri, future chair of the European Organizational Design Forum, to discuss her unconventional career path—from hospitality in Argentina to tech leadership at Booking.co... more

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This episode is a practical deep dive into how organisations actually change—not just talk about it. Simon Davies (20+ years in org design across Europe and North America) breaks down why most “transformation” efforts fail, and what leaders should do... more

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Rob Zinkan
Leader in higher education org design and founder of Navigate Grey
Navigate Grey
Episode: Influence Without Authority: Org Design Lessons from Higher Ed Marketing with Rob Zinkan
Lorena Balestrieri
From the New Talent Center in the Netherlands; future chair of the European Organizational Design Forum, EODF
New Talent Center / EODF
Episode: Why You’re Undervaluing Your Skills—and What to Do About It with Lorena Balestrieri
Simon Davies
Member of EODF and Org Design consultant with extensive global experience
EODF
Episode: Why “Buy-In” Fails—and What Leaders Should Do Instead with Simon Davies
Szilard Strenner
Visual facilitator/OD consultant
Grafa City
Episode: Designing Better Workshops: The Power of Visual Thinking in Org Design with Szilard Strenner
Ann Greene
Founder/Advisor at Alagi
Alagi
Episode: No Such Thing as Perfect Org Design — But There Is Really Bad Org Design with Ann Greene
Stelio Verzera
Expert in organizational design with nearly 30 years of experience.
Cocoon Pro
Episode: Your Company Has No Boundaries Only Horizons with Stelio Verzera
Shannon Horne
Transformation leader and former HR professional
Episode: Avoiding Chaos in Org Design – Strategy Before Structure with Shannon Horne
Liz Jamieson
Expert in workforce architecture and AI integration
LJ People
Episode: The Intelligence Resources Revolution: Rethinking Org Design with AI Agents with Liz Jamieson
Robert L. Stevens
Retired U.S. Navy officer and Org Design expert
Episode: U.S. Navy officer turned federal org designer, Robert L. Stevens, on listening, leadership and lasting change

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Amy Springer
Host of the show focused on organizational design and transformation.
Tim Brewer
Co-host and co-founder of Functionly; hosts Org Design Podcast.
Damian Bramanis
Co-host and co-founder of Functionly; hosts Org Design Podcast.

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Guests are typically senior practitioners; episodes offer actionable tactics over theory.

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No Such Thing as Perfect Org Design — But There Is Really Bad Org Design with Ann Greene
Q: You mentioned symptoms like slow decision making and silo issues; can you describe the common signs that indicate an Org Design problem.
Symptoms include slow decision making, layered structures creating extra steps, poor coordination between verticals, misaligned priorities, and information not flowing to those who need it to deliver as a team.
Your Company Has No Boundaries Only Horizons with Stelio Verzera
Q: What would you say is the most important advice you could give to leaders today who are looking at improving their organization?
Stelio believes leaders should realign themselves with what truly matters to them, which creates positive ripple effects throughout the organization.
Your Company Has No Boundaries Only Horizons with Stelio Verzera
Q: What is your journey leading out of school, and how did you end up having such a rich career in Org Design?
Stelio shares how he began consulting in the field unintentionally when the internet arrived in Italy in 1995, starting his exploration in socio-technical systems.
Avoiding Chaos in Org Design – Strategy Before Structure with Shannon Horne
Q: What is the practical advice you'd give to a friend who calls you up from another organization and says, hey, I think I've got some challenges in our structure?
My first question is, is it structure? Really, is it really about the structure that you have from the top to the bottom? And have you really done the right discovery to determine if it is to structure?
Inside Virgin Media O2: Building Org Design for Mergers, Growth & the Future of Work with Dean Bonas and Adrian Clarke
Q: What would your advice be to someone looking to build an Org Design capability in their organization?
Understand the existing capabilities in the organization and the leadership appetite for systemic change.

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This show explores real-world org design, workforce transformation, and the human side of structure changes in modern organizations. Episodes often center on practical frameworks for aligning strategy with operating models, easing transitions during mergers or digital upgrades, and leveraging collaboration, data, and new tools (including AI) to boost performance. Notable angles include balancing centralized governance with unit autonomy, codifying ways of working, and using visuals or open-space methods to drive engagement and alignment across large teams. A standout characteristic is the focus on leaders who are implementing change in complex, mission-driven environments, with actionable takeaways for practitioners and aspiring guests alik... more

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