1、Crafting tomorrowShaping future-proof organizations in uncertain timesSTUDYRoland Berger on People and OrganizationThe path to a future-proof organizationIn this time of unprecedented challenges and change,organizations cannot afford to sit still.From rising cost pressures and shifting market demand

2、s to digitalization,talent shortages,increased competition,and geopolitical uncertainty,they must adapt to survive.In short,they must become future-proof.While efficiency remains a cornerstone of success,organizations must also stay ahead of industry trends,adopt people-centric approaches,and ensure

3、 operational agility to remain competitive and resilient.Balancing these priorities enables businesses to proactively prepare for the unknown,embed flexibility,foster adaptability,and prioritize sustainable growth all critical for thriving in uncertain times.We surveyed more than 260 business leader

4、s in key industries,from automotive to healthcare,on nine essential dimensions for organizing and operating a company.These include technical innovations,such as AI,as well as structural and process elements,such as people-centricity.Success in these dimensions is what makes excellent organizations

5、stand out from average ones.We used the survey results to identify such next-generation winners companies that set the future standard in organizational development through exemplary structures and processes.Over the next pages,we give an overview of the nine dimensions and their individual survey r

6、esults.This includes identifying the keys to success for each,and actions to improve performance.Lastly,we outline how companies can best navigate the dimensions and ensure they become future-proof next-generation winners themselves.Cover LeeYiuTung/iStock3Roland Berger on People and OrganizationOrg