Innovative work organisation

Organisation canvas

Organisation canvas

As experts in work organisation, we know all too well the common challenges organisations face: leaders running from crisis to crisis, teams being formed but missing a clear goal, and pressure and stress on the shop floor increasing. That's why we use the organisation canvas as your guide to innovative organisation (re)design.

With the organisation canvas as guide, we help organisations evolve to a new way of organising and collaborating. We redesign organisational structures that bring your ambitious operating models to life and make them work. In close collaboration with your management and employees, we sketch alternatives to your current way of working. You can expect various future scenarios, which we weigh together with you against your strategic objectives. Every model is thoroughly tested on both strategic impact and human feasibility. We also support you in drafting and executing an implementation plan, from strategy to structure. With our expertise, you can face the future with confidence.

Let four powerful organisational questions guide your course

It all starts with a clear insight: designing an organisation follows a logical order. But we also understand that organisations grow and evolve over time. New departments are added, additional leaders come on board, and before you know it, you have a patchwork of structures. That's why it's essential to (once again) pause on four crucial organisational questions:

  1. What must your organisation achieve?
  2. Which kind of organisational structure best fits that?
  3. How do we organise collaboration: departments, teams, or something else?
  4. What does the kind of job (concrete roles and responsibilities) within such a department or team look like?

The answer to each question flows from the previous one, like a perfectly fitting set of Russian matryoshka dolls. Let these questions be your guide on the way to a streamlined, successful organisation.

Unleash the power of structure and culture: the unbreakable bond

At the core of every organisation lies a crucial truth: it consists of both technical and human-centred foundations. It is the perfect balance between 'hardware' and 'software', between structure and culture, that brings organisations to bloom.

The structural dimension focuses on the kind of work that is performed within the organisation, while the cultural dimension focuses on the people involved. It is the stories, norms, values and behavioural patterns that form the soul of an organisation and motivate its members, connecting them to strategic goals and leadership. These cultural building blocks transform a random group of individuals into a tightly-knit community, driven by a shared vision and passion.

Embrace the power of structure and culture and let your organisation shine like never before.