Mastering Advanced OD: Strategies for Organizational Excellence

Course Description

This advanced 5-day programme equips experienced OD practitioners with cutting-edge strategies and tools to drive transformational change. Participants will explore complex OD frameworks, advanced diagnostic methods, and innovative intervention techniques to address critical organizational challenges. The course emphasizes practical application through case studies and simulations.

Learning Objectives

• Apply advanced OD theories and models to complex organizational scenarios
• Design and implement systemic interventions for sustainable change
• Utilize data-driven approaches for organizational diagnosis and evaluation
• Develop strategies to overcome resistance and build change capability
• Enhance leadership skills to facilitate large-scale transformation initiatives

Course Modules

Day 1: Advanced OD Theory and Practice

• Emerging trends in organizational development
• Complex adaptive systems theory in OD
• Appreciative inquiry and positive psychology approaches
• Integrating multiple OD frameworks for comprehensive analysis

Day 2: Advanced Diagnostic Techniques

• Systems thinking and organizational network analysis
• Advanced culture assessment methodologies
• Predictive analytics for organizational diagnosis
• Designing multi-level diagnostic interventions

Day 3: Designing Systemic Interventions

• Large group intervention methods
• Whole system change approaches
• Designing for organizational agility and resilience
• Integration of digital technologies in OD interventions

Day 4: Leading Complex Change Initiatives

• Adaptive leadership in VUCA environments
• Building organizational change capability
• Navigating power dynamics and politics in change
• Ethical considerations in transformational change

Day 5: Measuring and Sustaining OD Impact

• Advanced evaluation methodologies for OD initiatives
• ROI and value creation measurement in OD
• Sustaining change through learning organizations
• Future trends and continuous innovation in OD practice

Practical Wins for Participants

• Develop a comprehensive toolkit of advanced OD strategies and interventions
• Enhance ability to lead complex, large-scale organizational transformations
• Improve skills in data-driven diagnosis and impact measurement
• Build a network of experienced OD practitioners for ongoing collaboration