Have you ever asked any of the following questions?
- How can we review and improve the effectiveness of our organisation?
- How can we develop a Mission, Vision and Values that is right for our business and that our people feel aligned with?
- How can we design effective and efficient organisations?
- How does culture and globalisation affect organisations?
- How are effective work groups created?
- What are the significant differences between people at work?
- How does personality affect performance?
- How are individuals motivated?
- How can individuals perform at their leadership best?
- How can we manage change successfully?
- How can individuals develop to reach their potential?
These are some of the areas within the term Organisation Development, OD. The main aim within OD is to develop the whole organisation and strengthen the problem-solving skills and abilities within the organisation. Organisation Development draws upon the knowledge and skills from the behavioural sciences.
Organisation Development involves:
Making a diagnosis of what is required in order to improve the effectiveness and establishing objectives
Developing a strategy to obtain these objectives
Developing activities to implement the strategy
Establishing a feedback mechanism to monitor and evaluate progress.
