Org Design
The architecture of who reports to whom — a legitimate discipline that, when suddenly mentioned by leadership, means boxes on the chart are about to move or vanish.
Heard in the wild
“The consultants are 'looking at org design,' says everyone's calendar anxiety.”
Tone check: Euphemism
Org design reviews precede reorgs like clouds precede rain. Update your internal resume — the one your skip-level sees.