This document discusses gender based organizational development. It refers to planned, organization-wide efforts managed from top leadership to increase effectiveness through interventions using behavioral science knowledge. Some reasons for gender based planning include increased equity, diversity, markets and public consciousness. Typical phases include self-designing, cultural change and frequent communication. Plan structures can include appreciative inquiry, knowledge management, and organizational learning. The goal is to create a more gender friendly organization through practices like training, team building and decision making inclusion.