Organizational Design Articles

Designing Jobs that People Like: The Motivating Potential Score

Ever wondered what makes some jobs more enjoyable than others? Turns out, there’s a formula for that. Welcome to the Motivating Potential Score (MPS).

When Empowering Employees Doesn’t Work

Empowering employees can create tremendous benefit for organizations and individuals, but are there times when this might be the wrong approach?

8 Dials for Fine-Tuning Job Design

Set your people up for success before they even begin. Discover eight different tensions to manage when designing jobs that people love.

Measuring What Matters: Program Evaluation pt. 2

The goal of an evaluation is action. Without the right measures, though, it’s easy to end up with a bunch of charts and graphs that just aren’t helpful. Let’s clarify which measurements matter.