🏢 Organisational Development (OD)
Overview:
Organisational Development (OD) is the strategic process of aligning structure, people, and processes to drive performance and adapt to change. This course equips HR professionals, consultants, and managers with essential OD tools to diagnose challenges, lead transformations, and enhance organizational effectiveness.
🔍 Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
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Understand the foundations and principles of OD.
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Apply diagnostic tools to assess organizational challenges.
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Lead change initiatives and transformation programs.
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Design OD interventions that improve team and organizational performance.
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Align OD with strategy, culture, and leadership.
📚 Course Modules and Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Organisational Development
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What is OD?
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Core values and philosophy of OD
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OD vs. HR vs. Change Management
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Strategic importance of OD
Module 2: Diagnosing Organizational Issues
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Organizational diagnostics: tools and models (SWOT, PESTLE, 7S, etc.)
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Data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups)
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Identifying root causes and systemic issues
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OD readiness assessments
Module 3: Planning OD Interventions
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Types of OD interventions: individual, team, organizational
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Designing interventions aligned with goals
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Stakeholder engagement and planning for sustainability
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Building OD teams and roles
Module 4: Leading and Managing Change
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The psychology of change in organizations
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Change management models (Kotter’s, Lewin’s, ADKAR)
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Resistance to change and overcoming barriers
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Communication strategies in transformation
Module 5: Culture, Leadership & OD Alignment
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Organizational culture diagnosis and shift
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Leadership development and succession as OD tools
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Merging OD with strategic HR
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Creating learning organizations
Module 6: Measuring OD Impact
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KPIs and success metrics
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Long-term vs. short-term measurement
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ROI and value demonstration
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Continuous improvement and agile OD
🛠️ Learning Activities
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OD readiness checklist
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OD case scenario analysis
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Culture mapping exercise
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Intervention planning template
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Change management strategy builder
📁 Course Features
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Case studies from real organizational change efforts
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Templates and guides for diagnostics and interventions
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Video walkthroughs and discussion prompts
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Certificate of Completion
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Access for 12 months with periodic updates