Certified Specialist in Organizational Development

Certified Specialist in Organizational Development

Methodology:

This course combines theoretical study with practical application of concepts. Participants will engage in simulation exercises as well as roundtable discussions that simulate real-life situations, allowing them to solidify knowledge and skills.

Course Objectives:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the field of organizational development.
• Evaluate an organization’s readiness for development.
• Provide analysis of data related to organizational development.
• Formulate an organizational development strategy.
• Implement change management processes.

Target Audience:

Human resources specialists, organizational development practitioners, HR consultants, trainers, and anyone interested in the field of organizational development.

Program Content:

• Overview of organizational development.
• Introduction to the field of organizational development.
• Key conceptual framework of organizational development.
• History of organizational development and its pioneers.
• Practical research model.
• Needs assessment.
• Evaluating an organization’s readiness for development.
• How human resources and the organization benefit from organizational development.

Organizational Development Analysis:

• Creating data collection tools.
• Facilitating observation sessions.
• Conducting interviews and providing feedback.
• Data compilation.
• Data collection and analysis.
• Presenting data and feedback.
• Data collection plan.
• Gaining acceptance and buy-in.
• Setting priorities.

Organizational Development Strategy:

• Foundations of strategy.
• Strategic planning.
• SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats).
• Vision.
• Mission.
• Strategic objectives.
• Organizational development strategy.
• Central efficiency.
• Central compensation.
• Central performance.
• Action plan development.
• Project planning.

Interplay of Organizational Development and Change:

• Designing organizational development interventions.
• Organizing customer needs.
• What is change management?
• Implementing the change management process.
• Internal customer satisfaction and engagement.
• Evaluation of results.
• Sustainability of change.
• Maintenance of organizational development.
• Preparing the organization for maintenance.
• Establishing a preventive system.
• Cost vs. final results (Return on Investment).
• Auditing the sustainability process.
• Entrepreneurship and continuous development.
• Dialogue-based organizational development versus diagnostic organizational development.