Typically, starting or scaling a business, leaders tend to spend their time focused on product development, funding, and getting to market. What gets missed is the establishment of a strong organisational foundation.
At this point, an Organisation Development Consultant can become a game-changer. By working with an Organisation Development Consultant from the beginning, you ensure your organisation is built to thrive long-term, not just grow short-term.
1. Establishing Appropriate Organisational Structure
In the early days, organisations tend to be reactive and roles and responsibilities become blurred. An Organisation Development Consultant will help build a clear organisational structure that defines who is accountable for doing what, simplifies decision-making, and creates a seamless way of working. Clarity in your structure avoids internal chaos as the organisation scales.
2. Developing a Strong Company Culture
Culture is the structure of any successful business. Consultants work alongside leadership to define an organisations’ values, work ethic, and communication practices from day one. When you intentionally design your culture early, you will attract talent that meets your values and retain employees who are inspired to be engaged.
3. Designing Effective Processes and Systems
Start-ups tend to cobble together processes to get tasks completed quickly. This works early on however it creates logjams later on. With an organisation development expert to design scalable workflows, communication channels and performance management systems, you will be preparing your organisation to grow.
4. Cultivating Leadership competencies
Many founders must lead people and not just products. This change can be difficult. Leadership coaching is available from numerous consultants to assist founders and managers with the capabilities to lead, inspire and manage teams effectively.
5. Smoothly Managing Change
All growing companies will experience changes. An enhancing encumbrance from different perspectives can include; hiring new staff, implementing new technology or new structures. A consultant means your team will have someone to facilitate changes, allowing the organization to operate.
6. Aligning the Organization
When teams or departments are not aligned on the direction for the company, or the decisions they are making, it can put your company at risk. A consultant will ensure all team objectives meet the company vision and mission, providing a directing ground for the organization to grow.
An Organization Development Consultant should be regarded as a growth multiplier, not an expense to business when it is first starting out. Structurally your consultant will create the right environment and as a consequence avoid mistakes; often costly. Enhance your ability to retain the best resources and develop an environment to succeed in a sustainable manner consistent with the environment and community.
If you are looking for an “expert” to lead development of your organization. DimenZion3 provides customized approaches to supporting businesses to build strong foundations. With DimenZion3, you will enable your organization to operate strategically to meet the structures of growth in a consistent manner over the long term.
