Organisational Design for Today and Tomorrow

KR WORKSHOP SERIES | CAPE TOWN

Building organisations that are adaptable, accountable and ready for what comes next.

Organisations are under increasing pressure to become more adaptable, efficient and responsive while navigating AI, changing business models and increasing organisational complexity.

Traditional organisation design often focuses on structures, roles and cost reduction. However, creating a truly fit-for-purpose organisation requires a deeper understanding of the work, capability, accountability and judgement needed to deliver the strategy.

This practical two-day workshop explores how leaders can redesign work and organisational structures while protecting the human capabilities that organisations will continue to need.

Key Focus Areas

Participants will explore:

• Designing organisations around the complexity of the work, rather than simply headcount or existing structures
• Understanding how AI is changing work, capacity and capability
• Identifying where human judgement remains critical
• Diagnosing organisational complexity, structural gaps and unnecessary layers
• Redesigning work across people, technology and AI
• Building effective accountability within blended workforces
• Understanding the impact of organisational design on capability development
• Navigating South African labour, transformation and regulatory considerations
• Building organisations that can continue to develop critical human capability
• Making stronger organisation design decisions based on value, risk and long-term sustainability

Practical Application

Participants will work on real organisational challenges and apply practical tools to:

• Diagnose their current organisational structure
• Identify where work and accountability need to change
• Assess the human impact of AI and automation
• Redesign a real process or area of work
• Map accountability across people, technology and external partners
• Identify critical judgement and capability gaps
• Develop practical interventions to strengthen organisational capability

What You Will Take Away

By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

• Practical organisation design and diagnostic tools
• A clearer understanding of how AI can reshape work and organisational structures
• A framework for balancing efficiency with long-term capability development
• Practical approaches to strengthening accountability
• A clearer view of where human judgement needs to be protected and developed
• A 90-day action plan for applying the learning within their organisation

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for:

• Senior Leaders and Executives
• HR Directors and Managers
• Organisational Development Professionals
• People and Culture Leaders
• Strategy and Transformation Leaders
• Learning and Development Professionals
• Workforce Planning and Talent Professionals
• Business Unit Leaders
• Senior Managers responsible for organisational effectiveness
• Professionals involved in organisation design, restructuring or transformation

Lisa Ashton Managing Director, BIOSS Southern Africa

Lisa Ashton holds a M.Com in Human Resources Management and is a senior Industrial Psychologist with over 20 years of experience in organisational transformation, learning and development, and strategic human resources. She has extensive experience working with senior executives and organisations across multiple industries, specialising in organisational change, leadership development, talent management, succession planning, executive coaching and people strategy. Lisa has also led large-scale transformation and restructuring initiatives, including complex strategic projects at Anglo Platinum. Her expertise lies in combining business and strategic insight with a deep understanding of human behaviour to help organisations and leaders create the conditions for sustainable performance and success.