Organizational Development

Organizational Development (OD) is the practice of helping organizations solve problems and reach their goals. This is usually accomplished through consulting, coaching and facilitation services provided to an organization to develop and improve the individual, unit and organizational effectiveness over the long term and to give the organization skills to use in the future.

OD Services Include:

Organizational Analysis and Design: A process for improving the probability that an organization will be successful. The process of organization design matches people, processes and systems to the purpose, vision, and strategy of the organization.

Business Process Redesign: Working with a group to analyze the current way of doing a specific piece of work and develop a better way to design how the work gets done.

Change and Transition Management: Working with departments and other groups to help them plan and implement significant changes in their organizations.

Performance Management Systems: Working with clients to create performance standards and coach on tracking results, performance coaching and development planning.

Meeting Design and Facilitation: Working with clients to help them plan an agenda, stay on track, and discuss issues effectively. Includes strategic planning facilitation and group problem solving.

Team Development: Helping a team develop its ability to work more effectively together and perform at a higher level.

Training: Working with a group to develop or renew knowledge, skills or values relative to a group goal.

Leadership Development: Developing leadership skills within the context of an organization’s culture and aligned to the strategic needs of the organization or unit.