The Conference Board's Organization Design Conference - New York

Organization Design Conference

Adapting to Drive Growth in Changing Times

Topics to be Addressed September 11 – September 12, 2008

The critical role of organization design contributes enormously to the sustainable success of all entities, ranging from small start-up operations to Fortune 100 companies, including not-for-profits and the public sector. Given the dynamic forces of the global marketplace, organizational change is a constant. Planning and delivering key design elements including leadership, innovation, alignment and infrastructure are imperative to effectively drive the firm's chosen strategy.

This conference provides a wide ranging perspective of organization design variables and is intended for those senior leaders looking to successfully implement organization design initiatives. Over this two-day conference, we will impart strategies, tools and best practices for effective organization design applicable in changing times. You will hear from business executives and seasoned practitioners who will generate meaningful dialogue on:

• The powerful confluence of innovation and organization design
• Aligning the right leadership to the right organization design
• Driving strategic growth through organization design
• Excelling in customer service through organization design
• Linking organization design to organization culture
• Channeling effective change capabilities through organization design

Agenda Highlights Include:

• Designing Your Organization to Solve 5 Critical Design Challenges
• The Powerful Confluence of Innovation and Organization Design
• Creating an Organization for Strategic Growth and Profit
• Aligning the Right Leadership to the Right Organization Design
• The Intersection of Six Sigma and Organization Design
• Organization Design Planning
• Achieving Cultural Alignment in a Post Merger / Acquisition Environment
• Driving Global Capabilities while Maintaining a Local Presence
• Linking Organization Design to Organization Culture
• Keynote Address: Organization of the Future
• Matrix Management: Capturing Boundary-Crossing Benefits
• Managing Risk Through Organizational Design
• Channeling Effective Change Through Organization Design

Click here for more info