June Org Design Wisdom: “Build or buy? Cobbling together a set of activities, adopting a framework or model and stamping an organization design title on it oversimplifies the solution AND entirely misses the nuance, decisions, trade-offs, challenges and risks associated with this work. Doing an activity is not the same as knowing how to use it.” – Mark LaScola
Organization Design Solution: The Build or Buy Decision (or Why HR Re-Invents Sliced Bread)
Upcoming Events
Seattle Executive Briefing
An intimate executive round-table aimed at C-Level Executives and Senior Leaders led by Mark LaScola, Managing Principal of ON THE MARK. Limited to 12 seats.
Mon., 10 June, 11AM-1PM PDT
Colorado Springs SHRM: Organization Design and Executive Leadership
Tues., 11 June 2019 – 3PM MDT
Attendees will leave this session having gained:
- A deeper appreciation for what organization design is and is not
- Substantive considerations of the role that HR can play
- An understanding of the key differences and outcomes differentiating expert-led design from process-led design
- A practical understanding of the most significant mistakes made today when changing an operating model
OTM Webinar: Collective Genius: Leveraging The Power Of Group Work For Better Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Sustained Action
Weds., 24 July, 2019 – 8AM PDT
Presented by: Mark LaScola and Dennis Skinner – Master Facilitators with over 65 years of combined experience in solving real business problems and achieving big results.
Date: Wednesday, 24 July // Length: 75 mins
Start Time: 8 AM PDT, 9 AM MDT, 11 AM EDT, 3 PM GMT, & 7 PM Dubai time Thursday, July 25th at 1 AM Melbourne time
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A well-articulated business model is also vital for attracting investment. But what’s too often overlooked is an equally critical concept — the operating model.
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OTM Team Member Spotlight: Dennis Skinner
Dennis has been part of the ON THE MARK team as a senior consultant for over 10 years now, participating in multiple design projects. It is a partnership he keeps coming back to, due to the unmatched quality of OTM’s design methodology, the caliber and camaraderie of OTM’s team, and the fun and satisfaction of seeing the impact of the work we do for such a diverse portfolio of appreciative clients.
For almost 20 years, Dennis has described himself as a professional facilitator, designing and leading collaborative group work to solve complex problems, design innovative products, and build effective teams.
He cut his teeth as an industrial engineer and software developer at Intel, where he ultimately spent 24 years leading organizations in product planning, internet marketing, corporate materials, and IT. Dennis discovered his passion for facilitation and organization effectiveness when he founded an internal collaboration capability at Intel called the Accelerated Results Center, enabling organizations to solve persistent problems, plan large-scale programs, develop strategic plans, and re-design organizations through immersive facilitated offsite workshops.
When he’s not designing and facilitating, Dennis enjoys reading business books, consuming personality assessments like popcorn (he is a certified Gallup Clifton Strengths coach), taking long walks, consuming good food and wine, and spending time with his family.
