Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Organisation design & structures · Working

Guild

Also called: practice guild

ELI5

A voluntary or structured community of practice spanning teams.

Used in conversation

“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for guild.”

Pitch context

You will see “Guild” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.

Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.

Caution

Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.

Sources & evidence · 2

Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.