Equip Your Team With The Knowledge To Optimize Organizational Structures.

Hey friend —

Maybe you’ve found yourself in a meeting where someone asked: “Why do we do it this way?” or “Who reports to whom again?” And maybe you’ve thought: “Hmm… we need a clearer map.”

You’re not alone. Good structure matters — and when it’s missing, things get messy.

Here’s the thing: Structure isn’t just org-charts and dotted lines. It’s the backbone of how people collaborate, how decisions get made, how strategy flows into action.

When you build it intentionally — with clarity, purpose, and flexibility — you create an environment where everyone knows their role, and your organization can move with confidence.

When we were starting, we remember once prepping a workshop at midnight, wondering if our slides would land… then we built this pack so you don’t have to feel that.

That’s precisely why this Workshop Pack exists.

It’s your ready-to-go, fully designed training toolkit so you (as a trainer, facilitator, or leader) can help teams discover or refine their corporate structure — with ease and authenticity.

Success Stories.

Oak saved Sylva K. Leduc of SAGE Leaders so much development time. She loves how our training packs are high-quality, easy to tweak, and a total lifesaver for busy facilitators.

Lorretta Thirtyacre of Exelon Generation invested in Oak’s full portfolio years ago, and she’s still using it today. The materials hold up beautifully — quality and service that truly last.

For nine years, Oak’s training products have been Ellen Bothwick of Canine Events’ go-to. They save her hours of prep time, and she’s recommended them to dozens of other trainers.

How To Lead A Workshop On Corporate Structures.

By the end of your session, your participants will:

• Get clear on the different types of organizational structures — and more importantly, why they exist — so you can choose what actually fits your business instead of just doing what’s “normal.”
• Understand the key ideas and management theories that shape how structure really works in the day-to-day (because theory only matters if it makes sense in real life).
• Take time to map out or clarify your own organization’s structure — who does what, who reports to whom, and how accountability flows — so you can turn all that “who’s doing what?” confusion into crystal clarity.
• Leave with practical tools, simple frameworks, and the confidence to have the kind of open conversations that help your team live the structure — not just look at it on a chart.

And you? You’ll walk in prepared, grounded, and excited. Because you’ve got the kit, and you’ve got the strategy.

You’ll get everything you need in your courses in one place, including:

• A 63-slide presentation you can use as-is or customize.
• A 48-page participant workbook to guide reflection and learning.
• Icebreakers, exercises, and training games to energize and foster interaction.
• Facilitator guides, reading lists, assessment tools, and marketing materials.
• Actionable plans so participants walk away knowing how to apply what they’ve learned.

And, As Bonuses (value $588), You’ll:

• Get access to a template collection of 14 done-for-you tips, games, icebreakers, and more that you can plug into every single area of your training courses. Need a practical training game? Get to know you icebreakers? Training tips for almost any training experience? We’ve got you (Value $99).
• Unlock 16 ready-to-use trainer forms: Template contracts, budgets, assessments & more to help you organize your entire training administration (Value $99).
• Access 16 coaching & mentoring forms on-demand that you can plug into your direct or indirect coaching and mentoring initiatives, including agreements, record sheets & more (Value $195).
• Unlock the resilient team workshop pack that has never been available anywhere else — an exclusive 4-session program for your life, your business, and your sessions (Value $195).

Who It’s For.

You’ll love this if you’re:

• A corporate trainer or HR professional who wants proven, ready-to-run content that saves prep time and lands with impact.
• A consultant or coach who helps teams or clients uncover blind spots and improve performance.
• An entrepreneur or small business owner who’s ready to streamline operations, strengthen decision-making, and build systems that scale.
• A creator or educator who thrives on clarity and wants to deliver workshops that inspire insight and action.
• A leader or manager who wants to bring more accountability, structure, and forward momentum to their team.

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Picture this: the day you walk in, all materials ready – you hit play on slide 1, and you’re in flow.

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Topics Covered.

Let’s walk through what you’ll find inside.

Introduction to Organizational Structure

• Explore the benefits of structuring organizational activities to align with and achieve company goals.
• Understand what an organization really is — a coordinated system of people, processes, and purpose working toward shared objectives.
• Learn the core concepts and dimensions of organizational structure, including hierarchy, specialization, coordination, and control.
• Discover how effective structure supports efficiency, accountability, and innovation across all levels of the business.
• Recognize how structure impacts everything from communication flow to decision-making and team empowerment.

Mintzberg’s Theory: Understanding How Organizations Really Work

• Dive into Henry Mintzberg’s foundational framework for organizational structure — a timeless model that explains how companies naturally evolve and organize.
• Explore the five structural configurations every organization fits into (or blends):
  • Simple Structure: flexible, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving.
  • Machine Bureaucracy: process-driven, efficient, and rule-oriented.
  • Professional Bureaucracy: expertise-led and knowledge-based.
  • Divisionalized Form: large-scale organizations structured by products or markets.
  • Adhocracy: innovative, agile, and built around project teams.
• Understand the seven forces that shape and balance these structures:
  • Direction — leadership and strategy alignment.
  • Efficiency — systems and processes that drive consistency.
  • Proficiency — mastery of skills and knowledge.
  • Concentration — focused authority and decision-making.
  • Innovation — freedom to experiment and adapt.
  • Cooperation — collaboration across departments and roles.
  • Competition — internal and external forces that drive performance.
• Learn how to assess where your organization fits — and what changes could unlock higher performance and agility.

The Six Modern Models of Organizational Structure

• Explore the six main models of structure that define how today’s organizations operate:
• • Bureaucratic Structure: clearly defined rules, hierarchy, and stability.
  • Vertical Structure: strong chain of command with top-down decision-making.
  • Horizontal Structure: flat, collaborative, and team-oriented.
  • Departmentalization: grouping by function, product, customer, or geography.
  • Network Structure: flexible connections between internal teams and external partners.
  • Virtual Structure: digitally connected teams operating across time zones and locations.
• Learn how each model supports different goals — from efficiency and consistency to agility and innovation.
• Understand how organizations often combine these structures to balance control, speed, and creativity.
• Discover how to choose or evolve a structure that fits your strategy, culture, and future vision.

You’ll Walk Away With.

No more scrambling.

Instead, be confident in front of your group. A workshop that lands. Participants who leave saying ‘aha!’

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