--- title: Functionly | Rhonda Frith-Lyons description: Rhonda Frith-Lyons, an expert in organizational design and business transformation, empowers leaders and drives success across industries. --- [![Functionly Logo](https://www.functionly.com/hubfs/Functionly%20Logo.svg) ](https://www.functionly.com/?hsLang=en) [Features ](https://www.functionly.com/author/rhonda-frith-lyons#) ## 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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Frith-Lyons is a distinguished expert in organizational design, recognized for her strategic approach to transforming organizations and elevating leadership effectiveness across various industries. As the Managing Principal at The Sassy Entrepreneur, LLC, she leverages her extensive background in executive development and change management to advise leadership teams on aligning business strategy with organizational architecture. Her experience includes designing comprehensive onboarding programs for top executives, ensuring that leadership aligns with company culture and strategic objectives. With a keen focus on operationalizing agility and resilience, Rhonda emphasizes the importance of intentional leadership design to foster high-performance organizations. She has played pivotal roles in organizations like Micron Technology and Humana, where she architected enterprise-wide organizational design practices. Her initiatives have led to significant improvements in operational performance and have saved millions in consultancy fees by building internal capabilities. Rhonda’s expertise in systems thinking and practical change management enables her to translate complex strategies into actionable insights, making her a valuable partner for organizations navigating transformation. In addition to her consulting work, Rhonda is actively involved in supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives, notably as a business coach for women entrepreneurs. Her commitment to fostering inclusive leadership practices aligns with her belief that strong organizational cultures are built on effective design and coaching. ## Content by Author: [Org Design](https://www.functionly.com/orginometry/tag/org-design?hsLang=en), [Podcast](https://www.functionly.com/orginometry/tag/podcast?hsLang=en), [The AI Revolution](https://www.functionly.com/orginometry/tag/the-ai-revolution?hsLang=en) 9/10/25 #### [The Art & Science of Org Design: Solving Problems Leaders Can’t See with Rhonda Frith-Lyons](https://www.functionly.com/org-design-podcast/the-art-science-of-org-design-solving-problems-leaders-cant-see-with-rhonda-frith-lyons?hsLang=en) By: Rhonda Frith-Lyons Load more ![load-more](https://www.functionly.com/hubfs/Functionly_2020/Images/blog.svg) ## Get started now Your first step towards a more effective organization. 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