Organizational Planning and Analysis

"Building a forward-looking OP&A unit is crucial at these times of increasing economic disruption. This book is so much more than an optional read." * Ian Kantor, Founder, Investec *
"In his new book, Rupert astutely illustrates applying systems theory to organizational planning for driving outcomes in a complex environment. He gives us courage to rethink planning as a dynamic and insightful process to build long term organizational capabilities." * Shradha Prakash, VP, Future of Work, Org Design and Talent Enablement at Prudential Financial *
"Rupert masterfully offers ideas, specific analytical tools and cases on planning, transformation, workforce, and technology to improve organizations. Anyone interested in creating more effective organizations will find this an exceptional guide." * Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Partner The RBL Group *
"Leadership is about taking an organization from one place to another knowing that the movement can only come from the people. This book shows how data can power alignment, speed and purpose on the journey." * Pär Åström, President Gardena Division, Husqvarna Group *
"In his new book Organizational Planning and Analysis, Rupert offers a compelling guide for executive and practitioner alike. If you truly believe that people are your organization's greatest asset and you have been frustrated with previous efforts to make a workforce transformation real, then look no further. Blending strategy, finance, workforce planning and analytics, this book offers a logical, evidence-based process for introducing OP&A as a new capability in your organization. Doing so will ensure that you can achieve sustained and measurable workforce success. Highly recommended." * David Stroud, Director, Workforce Insight Pty Ltd *
"If you enjoyed Data-Driven Organization Design, the prequel to this book, then you'll love Organizational Planning and Analysis. Rupert is one of the genuine thought leaders in our field. He first outlined the key concepts outlined in this book to me as a guest on the Digital HR Leaders podcast. I was captivated. If you want to understand how to use data and analysis to build organizational capabilities through workforce planning and drive business success, then this is the book for you." * David Green, co-author of Excellence in People Analytics, Managing Partner at Insight222 and host of the Digital HR Leaders podcast. *
"We all know, in theory, that planning and analysis founded on good data is an organizational must. Getting the theory into day-to-day practice is more problematic. Rupert Morrison clearly and carefully lays out why and how to do this. What's not to follow in his guidance? The benefits are huge." * Naomi Stanford, organization design author and consultant *
"A practical guide to using data to continuously optimize organizational performance, aligning for innovation, agility and productivity. A must build muscle for all organizations today." * Kent McMillan, Managing Director, Global Organization Strategy & Design Lead, Accenture *
"In a world where business leaders are told to reflect properly and plan effectively, this book equips them with the right questions to ask and a framework for generating continuous performance. Ultimately, it ushers in a leadership approach that is confident and clear in the face of an increasingly volatile and opaque business landscape. Essential reading." * John Brown, Founder and CEO, Don’t Cry Wolf *
"Simplicity is something hard to achieve. OP&A is a simple yet very effective concept to solve one of the most complex challenges that organisations face today. This is an essential read to anyone in charge of teams." * Thiago R. Kiwi, Head of Marketing & Communications at Headspring Executive Development *