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 of Layoffs03:12 RIF and Reactive Org Design04:02 RIF and its Negative Impact05:13 RIF as a Workforce Planning Activity06:17 The Need for Proper Org Design Discipline07:42 Avoiding the Riffing Roller Coaster08:11 Creating Healthy Organizations09:16 The Importance of Systemic Org Design10:44 Avoiding Herd Behavior in Org Design13:18 Caution in Rehiring Consultants15:31 Takeaways

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