ORGANIZATIONAL ARCHITECT · AUTHOR · SPEAKER
strong organizations don't happen by accident.
I explore what makes organizations work, why they sometimes don't, and what leaders can do about it.
I look at organizations differently.
When organizations struggle, the first instinct is often to look at the people. Are they capable? Are they motivated? Do they understand what's expected?
I've spent years examining a different question: Has the organization been designed to function effectively?
Structures, systems, authority, information, and processes shape how people work. When those elements aren't deliberately designed and maintained, even capable people struggle to deliver consistent results.
That's the foundation of my work in organizational architecture.
Different formats. One perspective.
Breakin' Beans
Candid conversations with practitioners and experts about leadership, organizational growth, and the challenges of making organizations work.
Writing & Books
Ideas and observations about organizational architecture, leadership, accountability, and what experience teaches us.
Speaking
Presentations and workshops that challenge conventional thinking and give leaders practical ways to examine their organizations.
Breakin' Beans with Mike Lisle—coming in 2027!
Organizations grow. Complexity follows. The decisions that once worked eventually stop working.
Breakin' Beans brings together leaders, practitioners, and subject-matter experts for candid conversations about organizational growth, leadership, and the lessons learned along the way.
We're building the guest lineup for our 2027 debut.
From organizational thinking to organizational action.
Through RBI Consulting Group, I help growing organizations diagnose operational challenges, design better operating models, and build the capacity to execute effectively.