Join an ODF Community Conversation
February 12 | 12 – 1 PM (EST)
Economics of Design
Join Marissa Karasz in exploring the intersection of economic strategy and organization design, focusing on the role of the operating model in driving financial sustainability and growth.
By incorporating principles of risk and resource management, we will discuss how to create a framework for assessing both productivity and profitability trade-offs when evaluating proposed operating model changes. Rather than solely focusing on immediate cost-cutting measures, we will delve into the process (and challenges) of defining the long-term profitability outcomes of various design choices, such as integrating cross-functional teams or deciding between centralization and decentralization. Applying an economic lens empowers us to not only design, but engineer organizations to align structure with strategy while supporting financial sustainability.
Marissa Karasz is a freelance Organization Development consultant based on Long Island, New York. She specializes in the intersection of organization design and economic strategy for private and public sector companies, utilizing a process consulting model.
Marissa began her career in Human Resources at the New York City Department of Social Services before transitioning to a Resource Management role at Korn Ferry. She later worked as a consultant at EnSpark Consulting, a boutique organization development consulting firm, where she focused on strategic planning and cultural initiatives in the higher education sector.
Marissa holds a BS in Psychology from the New York Institute of Technology and an MS in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Baruch College. She currently studies Economics at Baruch College.
Marissa serves as a Board Member for the Organization Development Network of New York and as a Conference Planning Committee Member for the Organization Design Forum. In her spare time, she enjoys surfing, traveling, and composing piano and vocal pieces.
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