On this page we answer the question, what is Organisational Development? We also explain why we think it’s important and our approach.
You can also view our related training courses and news. We also offer consultancy, facilitation and coaching on this subject.
What do development practitioners most need to learn about OD?
Organisational Development, or OD, is an established concept. Our understanding of OD is related to how we work with organisations – to allow for learning, adapting and development in pursuit of clear purpose. This covers a range of interventions and on-going, accompaniment style support.
Our relationship to our clients is tuned in to their needs and context. We work in close contact to mutually agree our best point of intervention and identify what actions might increase capacity in priority areas. This may be leadership and management development; strategic thinking and planning; how to share knowledge in a Knowledge Management approach; team development; clear systems and processes, inclusive reviews amongst others.
Developing relationships, building trust and allowing for innovative thinking and practice are the touchstones of our OD approach.