On this episode Rupert and Shradha interview Sharon Dye Yates, an org development and org design professional. Sharon shares her journey into the field of organizational development and discusses her three passions: culture, change integration, and organizational design. She emphasizes the importance of establishing tangible and measurable culture and for a robust change integration approach to ensure org changes are fully integrated and not abandoned after the initial implementation. She highlights why it is important to align org design to culture and change integration to adapt to a dynamic ecosystem.

00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Sharon Dye Yates

01:28 Sharon's Journey into Organizational Development

09:17 Culture Eats Strategy

24:36 Organizational Design

26:17 Tools for Success

28:25 Avoiding the Trap of Arrogance