Introduction to Organization Development
Organizations today struggle to manage change effectively. This leads to wasted efforts and lack of progress. To succeed in today's fast-changing world, organizations must adapt quickly. Without the right skills for driving positive change, organizations cannot adjust, come up with fresh ideas, and achieve excellence. This inability to change presents a critical challenge that can severely lessen organizational success and competitiveness.
“Introduction to Organizational Development” equips participants to tackle this challenge directly by building change management skills. The course provides an in-depth grounding in core organizational development concepts, immersing learners in the key principles and best practices for spearheading transformation.
In this course, learners will develop the expertise required to promote positive change within their organizations. The course will empower them to overcome resistance, facilitate important improvements, and shape an agile, collaborative organizational culture. Armed with these vital skills, participants become well-prepared to drive strategic efforts that enable their organizations to adapt, innovate and thrive in today’s complex, fast-moving business environments.
"The Introduction to Organization Development course revolutionized the way I view our organization's potential. It provided me with the tools and strategies to navigate change effectively and contribute to our growth."
— Pretchell P. Tolentino, MD, MCHM, Director, Human Resource Development Bureau
Over the course of this comprehensive learning experience, you will explore the principles, techniques, and strategies that underpin effective organization development. Our main objective is to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to foster positive change, cultivate collaboration, and drive innovation within your organization.
Each module of the course is designed to guide you through a structured progression towards mastering organization development concepts and practices. Beginning with an introduction to the foundations of organization development, you will quickly learn the art of diagnosing complex organizational challenges. From there, you'll progress to designing precise change interventions, developing essential leadership skills, and ensuring the sustainability of change efforts.
By the end of the course, you will be equipped with a comprehensive toolkit to lead, guide, and facilitate transformational change within your organization.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will –
Understand key concepts and evolution of the OD field in order to determine if and how it could apply to your organization;
Learn quantitative and qualitative assessment techniques to analyze your organizational systems and culture—identifying opportunities for improvement initiatives;
Develop skills for diagnosing your organization's readiness for change and overcoming resistance through targeted change management strategies and communication plans; and,
Build competencies in designing targeted OD interventions including implementation roadmaps, feedback processes, and sustaining organizational changes by promoting a culture of learning and continuous development.
"As a team leader, this course was a game-changer for me. The insights gained helped me lead my team through a challenging transition, resulting in increased efficiency and job satisfaction."
– Nonato Lopez, Chief People Officer, Bodog
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Module 1: Foundations of Organization Development
Module 2: Organizational Assessment and Analysis
Module 3: Determining Readiness and Approach for Change
Module 4: Designing and Implementing Interventions
Module 5: Maintaining Momentum for Continuous Improvement
Organizational changes often stall due to internal resistance and unclear direction. However, adapting and developing is essential today - without it, stagnation awaits. Leaders feel this push and pull. They aim to catalyze transformation but lack frameworks to motivate collective alignment.
This workshop offers methods leaders need to start driving positive shifts. Through interactive coaching in cultural analysis, communication tactics and progress tracking, attendees will gain confidence to spearhead organizational improvements.
By equipping participants with tangible OD tools like organizational assessments, gap analysis processes, and intervention mapping, they will be motivated by visible paths to bridge current vs desired state. Attendees will walk away with core skills to diagnose their culture, design targeted interventions, influence stakeholder buy-in, and lead data-backed development.
The time for development is now. This workshop outlines practical ways to chart progress - enabling attendees to unlock potential and guide their organizations toward resilience despite uncertainty. It covers techniques to promote an adaptive culture focused on innovation and sustainable growth. The frameworks are here; now is the chance to deploy them vigorously and turn visions into reality.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Lito Lupena has more than 25 years experience in the field of HR and OD and has been leading talent management programs in many organizations. He has conducted an extensive number of Team Building and Development Programs, designed as straightforward classroom interventions, experiential-based or outdoor-adventure events, in small teams and in teams as large as 600. Mr Lupena is affiliated with many known institutions such as DDI, CEB-SHL, AAI, ADB, PAHRDOF, PRMF, Human Capital Asia, Inc., iCoDE Today, Ltd., and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors.