Strategic Organization Design
Meet your Program Faculty
MOHD. RAFIQUL ISLAM
Senior Program Faculty
Mohd. Rafiqul Islam is a distinguished Senior HR leader and Enterprise Transformation Consultant with over 27 years of experience in bridging the gap between people strategy and business outcomes. He is widely recognized for his expertise in Organizational Development (OD), KPI-driven Performance Management (Hoshin Kanri), and Compensation Architecture. Having worked across diverse sectors—including Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Automobile Manufacturing, and Steel—hefocuses on integrating AI-enabled HR solutions to optimize workforce productivity and realize sustainable competitive advantage.
Education & Credentials
- MPHRM – University of Dhaka
- MBA (major in HR) – University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC)
- MSS Economics – University of Rajshahi
- Execution & Leadership – Harvard Business School
- Productivity & Innovation Management – Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore
- Certified OD Professional (CODP) – CAP, UK
Areas of Expertise
- Strategic HR & Organizational Capability
- KPI-Driven Performance (Hoshin Kanri)
- Compensation Design & Reward Architecture
- AI-Enabled HR & Digital Transformation
Program Value Proposition
Most organizations struggle not because of strategy, but because their structure blocks execution. This program enables leaders and HR professionals to design organization structures that align with strategy, accelerate collaboration, strengthen accountability, and deliver sustainable business results.
Program Architecture
This practitioner-focused program builds the capability to design organization structures that directly support business strategy, operational efficiency, innovation, and compliance. Participants will learn core structural principles, evaluate structural options, align structure with strategy, and apply a practical design framework using real-world cases and implementation tools.
Fundamentals of Organization Structure
- Understand what organization structure truly enables
- Learn core elements: span, hierarchy, departmentalization, decision flow
- Recognize structure as a foundation for KPIs, workforce planning, and accountability
- Structure mapping: identifying spans, layers, and decision points
- Analysis: specialization vs. coordination trade-offs
Types of Organization Structures
- Compare functional, divisional, matrix, network, flat, and hybrid structures
- Understand benefits, risks, and best-fit contexts
- Distinguish matrix vs. hybrid structures clearly
- Case analysis: P&G, GE, Unilever, Nike, Valve, IBM
- Structure selection exercise based on business context
Strategic Alignment of Structure
- Apply “strategy drives structure”
- Align structure with cost leadership, innovation, or expansion strategies
- Design lean structures with clear accountability
- Strategic fit checklist application
- Step-by-step structure design workshop
Case Study & Capstone Application
- Apply end-to-end organization design in a regulated industry
- Balance innovation, speed, and compliance
- Understand HR’s role in design and change
- Capstone case
- Redesign exercise: conventional vs. strategic structure
Program Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
- Design organization structures aligned with business strategy
- Select the right structural model for different business contexts
- Diagnose structural bottlenecks affecting execution
- Clarify roles, reporting lines, and accountability
- Support strategic change through effective organization design
Program Modality
- Executive-grade presentations
- Faculty-led interactive discussions
- Case-based learning
- Practical structure design workshops
Who Should Attend
- HR Leaders and HR Business Partners
- OD and Organization Design Practitioners
- Business Leaders managing growth, scale, or transformation
- Consultants and Strategy Professionals
Certification Awarded
Certification Requirements
Participants must actively engage in all modules, case discussions, and design exercises to earn the Certificate of Completion—demonstrating practitioner-level capability in strategic organization design.