Archive - Designing Work

Stop Flying Blind: How Driver Trees Align Your Team on What Moves the Needle

One of the most common mistakes you can make as a leader is to assume that everyone on your team sees the business the way you do. Because they rarely…

Jul 10 •

June 2025

System Pullers: The High-Impact Improvement Levers Hiding in Plain Sight

Not all improvement efforts are created equal. Smart leaders focus their energy on those that elevate the performance of the entire system.

Jun 24 •

Every Growing Company Needs a Fixer

As companies scale, they face systemic coordination challenges that traditional hierarchies and formal processes simply can't handle.

Jun 17 •

Every Executive's AI Dilemma: How to Move Fast Without Getting Burned

AI is powerful and risky. While your competitors are rushing headfirst into AI and hoping for the best, smart leaders are using a proven risk assessment…

Jun 11 •

From Documentation to Transformation: Unleashing RACI's True Potential

Learn how to leverage your RACI chart to improve efficiency, empower teams, and redesign work that actually works.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Chainsaw or Scalpel?

Cutting costs is sometimes necessary—but leaders must choose their tools wisely. Use a scalpel, not a chainsaw, or you risk killing the patient.

May 27 •

Why Process Mapping Might Be the Most Underrated Leadership Tool

Don’t underestimate the power of a marker and a whiteboard. Done right, process mapping helps to align, engage, and energize.

May 21 •

While Others Wait: Leveraging Uncertainty to Fix Work and Boost Performance

Smart leaders don't wait out economic uncertainty—they use the pause to fix work, boost team performance, and strengthen capabilities.

May 16 •

March 2025

When Your Open Positions Vanish, It's Time to Boost Team Productivity

Struggling with unfilled positions? Discover how to boost your team’s productivity through actionable strategies that empower your team and improve work…

Mar 11 •

Mastering the Infinite Game of Transformation

Transformation used to be a project with a start and end date. Not anymore. If you’re still treating transformation as a finite game, you’re playing the…

Mar 4 •

February 2025

The Art of No: A Guide for Leaders

There is always more work than resources. If you don't want to get crushed by the ever-increasing workload, you need to master the art of saying no.

Feb 13 •

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The Limits of Push and the Power of Pull

There are two basic change strategies: Push and Pull. Push is about driving from the top down. Pull is about empowering employees to drive change. Savvy…

Feb 6 •

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