--- title: Functionly | Dean Bonas description: Dean Bonas, Director of Organisational Transformation at Virgin Media O2, drives transformation initiatives post-merger, focused on workforce capabilities. --- [![Functionly Logo](https://www.functionly.com/hubfs/Functionly%20Logo.svg) ](https://www.functionly.com/?hsLang=en) [Features ](https://www.functionly.com/author/dean-bonas#) ## Chart the course to your future org Visualize your workforce by unifying people data across systems, and design the future-state structure your strategy demands.  [Features ](https://www.functionly.com/features?hsLang=en) #### [![Group 1208-1](https://www.functionly.com/hubfs/Group%201208-1.svg) Data, Integrations, AI  & Templates🫰🏼 Visualize your org instantly and keep it updated automatically. 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With over 20 years of experience in the Telecoms and Media industry, Dean has developed a robust expertise in organisational design, focusing on aligning workforce capabilities with strategic goals. At Virgin Media O2, he leads several key initiatives, including the realignment of workforce skills and capability development, which are crucial for the ongoing business transformation. His advocacy for agile operating models and quick-learning cultures has been instrumental in accelerating digital and cloud transformation, enabling the company to adapt to changing market demands and employee expectations. Dean's leadership style is collaborative, emphasizing the importance of inspiring and motivating teams to drive effective transformation programmes. He has established in-house organisational development capabilities to manage large-scale transformation projects, ensuring that the complexities of workforce integration and hybrid working arrangements are effectively addressed. Through his thought leadership at major conferences, Dean shares insights on managing large-scale transformations and the importance of organisational design in responding to evolving workforce dynamics. 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