The Insider Looks Out: Lessons Learned and Unlearned on an OD Practitioner Journey

ODF’s Behind the Curtain series invites you to join us for some reflection and storytelling on a challenge many internal OD and OE professionals know well: how to be a trusted partner to leaders while also responding to the broader needs of the business. In this Behind the Curtain, we explored how internal Org Design practitioners can navigate the intersection of people, culture, strategy, and performance—and strengthen their impact in the process.

Steven Leduc, Global Head of Organizational Development at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, uses stories and examples lived throughout a career to explore what it means to hold the internal Org Design role with both influence and credibility: building relationships, surfacing important tensions, guiding thoughtful discussions, and helping leaders connect organization design efforts to real business priorities. Added in for consideration, is the intersection of academia and corporate environments experienced over a decade as an adjunct professor. Whether you are working to position Organization Design more strategically or trying to respond to increasing business demands, this session will offer timely perspective and practical insight.