Nine Tests of Good Organisation Design
Andrew Campbell and Michael Goold
Campbell and Goold turn years of research into nine practical tests for judging any organization design, from market advantage and people fit to flexibility and redundant hierarchy. A short, decision-focused read that shows where frameworks like the 7S and the Star Model fall short.
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