An impediment to tackling ambitious projects is often the failure to efficiently harmonize efforts across groups and individuals. Identifying and establishing the appropriate type and scale of structure to enable efficient and effective organization requires upfront investment and can’t be counted on to develop organically. Given my experience in environments ranging from academia, biotech, and non-profits, I’ve observed what works and what doesn’t across contexts. By learning the idiosyncratic ins and outs of your organization, I will anticipate future trajectories and chart strategic roadmaps to balance building for right-now needs with right-now resources, while setting your organization up for future success.