What is Organization Development
- 1. Ysource – Copyright – all Rights Reserved Organization Development Organizational Development (OD) is the field of research, theory, and practice dedicated to expanding the knowledge , skills and effectiveness of employees to accomplish a more successful organization, by effective change and performance. Organization Development is an effort that is: (1) Planned, (2) Organization-wide (3) Managed from the top leadership through team building (4) Increasing the organization effectiveness and employee health and wellbeing 5) a series of planned interventions within the organizations "processes,” using behavioural-science knowledge and focuses. Some other definitions from leaders with in an Organization Development Network: "OD is a field directed at interventions in the processes of human systems (formal and informal groups, organizations, communities, and societies) in order to increase their effectiveness and health and wellbeing by using a variety of disciplines, principally applied by behavioural practice needs OD requires practitioners to be conscious about the values guiding their practice and focuses on achieving its results through people." --------------------------------- "Organization Development is a body of knowledge and practice that enhances the organizational performance and individual employee development, by increasing alignment amongst the various systems that exist. OD interventions are inclusive methodologies and approaches to strategic planning, organizational design, leadership development, change management, performance management, coaching, diversity, team building, and work/life balance."