Organization Development

Organization Development 101
Two-Hour Presentation From Minnesota Organization Development Network (MNODN)
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Introduction – Goals of Seminar
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Provide brief, basic overview of organization development (“OD”) as profession Discuss brief, basic overview of general organizational change process Mention major established models and movements for change Present numerous additional resources to learn more

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Introduction – Nature of Session
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Challenge to combine info about OD profession and organizational change in 2-hour seminar Do upfront, 1-hour quick lecture/presentation to breeze through “foundation” info to establish “territory” of OD Then enhance learning through discussion, questions and answers among attendees Later enhance learning by reviewing – and applying – additionally suggested resources Info is in OD Library at www.mnodn.org

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Defining OD – Ways to Talk About OD
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3 levels can talk about OD
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Philosophy/paradigm/values Theories/models Tools and techniques

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This presentation includes all levels and also OD as a profession

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Defining OD – Traditional Definition of Process
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“Organization Development is an effort planned, organization-wide, and managed from the top, to increase organization effectiveness and health through planned interventions in the organization's 'processes,' using behavioral-science knowledge.”
Models”, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley, 1969, p. 9.
– Beckhard, “Organization development: Strategies and

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New definitions are evolving

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Defining OD – A New Definition
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“Organization Development ... attempt to influence the... [continues]

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