11A Arts & Culture Principal Jessica Phillips joined David Taylor on the second episode of The Classical:NEXT Podcast for an engaging conversation into the philosophy of the “portfolio career” and what it really means for a musician to be an entrepreneur. They explore the disconnect between traditional conservatory training and today’s rapidly changing industry and look at how to bring institutions and long-standing faculty along on the journey of change. And they discuss how the next generation is already redefining what success looks like in the arts.

In this two-part series, 11A Collaborative Founder Julian Chender sat down with coaches Chris Wong and Lucie Tesarova to discuss the importance of designing for collaboration and creating the right containers in which to have these difficult conversations. Part 1 covers the importance of silos and the even greater importance of designing the connections, collaborations, and conversations to integrate across them. Part 2 of the conversation discusses the complexities organization design and culture, and the importance of engaging all levels of their organization in the design process to create a culture of collaboration and effectiveness. Give it a watch or listen!

11A Collaborative Founder Julian Chender sat down with master strategist Mike Jones on his Strategy Meets Reality Podcast to discuss social impact strategy and the importance of working within constraints. In this episode Julian draws on his experience to show how social impact organizations can build outsized impact with limited resources by focusing on adaptive strategy and solid organization design.

11A Collaborative Arts & Culture Consultant Jessica Phillips sat down with Michelle Lynne on The Fearless Artist Mastermind Podcast to discuss the ins and outs of Classical Music, from preparing for a career in, around, or outside the industry, to negotiating collective bargaining agreements.

11A Collaborative Founder Julian Chender sat down with Nonprofit Mission: Impact host Carol Hamilton to talk about how nonprofits can move beyond simple restructuring to intentional organizational design that aligns strategy, structure, and process. 

11A Collaborative Founder Julian Chender sat down with Jessy Grossman, host of the leadership podcast Too Millennial to explore the nuances of organization design—what it is, how it works, and why it matters more than ever in times of disruption. Together, they unpack why new strategies require new designs—not just new org charts.

11A Founder Julian Chender kicked off Season 3 of the Unpacking Organizations podcast with Rupert Morrison, Founder of Orgvue, and Shradha Prakash, VP Talent & Org at Mastercard. They discuss organization design for social impact (why it’s different and how it’s done), how to incorporate culture into organization design, and the first six months of 11A Collaborative.

How can organizations design themselves for success in a world of constant change and limited resources? In this episode of the People Dividend podcast, Julian Chender sits down with host Mike Horne to explore how strategic design and alignment can make or break an organization's impact.

In this episode of the The Narrative is Changing / The Offstage Mic, Julian Chender talks with Aubrey Bergauer about the intricacies of designing arts organizations. The conversation focuses on structure, both the vertical (silos) and horizontal (integration points) needed to create a cohesive arts organization responsive to its audience.

In this episode of the The Narrative is Changing / The Offstage Mic, Jessica Phillips sits down with Ted Nelson and Aubrey Bergauer to discuss unions, management, and negotiations in the performing arts. When it comes to finding common ground in negotiations, Aubrey Bergauer says Jessica Phillips is “an expert shining, beacon of light on this topic.” Jessica served as players committee chair the Metropolitan Opera during two negotiations, one contentious and one collaborative, while Ted Nelson served as chair of the players committee at the Cincinnati Symphony where he worked toward a collaborative agreement. They share their first-hand experiences here.

I had a great time speaking with Garin Rouch and Dani Bacon of Distinction Business Consulting about the fundamentals of Organization Design and the history of the field for the OrgDev Podcast. It is a wide-ranging conversation that touches on everything from “trauma snags” to the discovery of the Zeigarnik Effect. And of course, Organization Design.