Organisational Development Course

🏢 Organisational Development (OD)

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:

Understand the foundations and principles of OD.
Apply diagnostic tools to assess organizational challenges.
Lead change initiatives and transformation programs.
Design OD interventions that improve team and organizational performance.
Align OD with strategy, culture, and leadership.

Course Modules and Topics

Module 1: Introduction to Organisational Development

What is OD?
Core values and philosophy of OD
OD vs. HR vs. Change Management
Strategic importance of OD

Module 2: Diagnosing Organizational Issues

Organizational diagnostics: tools and models (SWOT, PESTLE, 7S, etc.)
Data collection methods (surveys, interviews, focus groups)
Identifying root causes and systemic issues
OD readiness assessments

Module 3: Planning OD Interventions

Types of OD interventions: individual, team, organizational
Designing interventions aligned with goals
Stakeholder engagement and planning for sustainability
Building OD teams and roles

Module 4: Leading and Managing Change

The psychology of change in organizations
Change management models (Kotter’s, Lewin’s, ADKAR)
Resistance to change and overcoming barriers
Communication strategies in transformation

Module 5: Culture, Leadership & OD Alignment

Organizational culture diagnosis and shift
Leadership development and succession as OD tools
Merging OD with strategic HR
Creating learning organizations

Module 6: Measuring OD Impact

KPIs and success metrics
Long-term vs. short-term measurement
ROI and value demonstration
Continuous improvement and agile OD

🛠️ Learning Activities

OD readiness checklist
OD case scenario analysis
Culture mapping exercise
Intervention planning template
Change management strategy builder

Course Features

Case studies from real organizational change efforts
Templates and guides for diagnostics and interventions
Video walkthroughs and discussion prompts
Certificate of Completion
Access for 12 months with periodic updates