About ODCP
Introduction to OD
What is OD?
Organization Development (OD) is a field of theory, research and practice that uses behavioral science knowledge to enhance effectiveness of an organisation’s strategy, people and processes, in a systematic and planned manner. Organization Development (OD) as a conceptual model and application emerged in the United States in the early 1950s and spread to many countries including India. By the 1970s, OD was a very popular field of practice among practitioners of change management in this country. In the 1980s and 90s, OD became integrated with Human Resources Development and slowly lost its unique focus. Alternative models of OD(e.g. Appreciative Inquiry), new applications of OD (e.g. , Organizational ethics and governance), and innovative methods of intervention (e.g., LSIP) are constantly emerging in the practitioner’s growing awareness and expertise. During this period, organizations continued to explore many alternatives to OD for managing change, finally realizing that all new models have fundamentally OD principles built into them.
Introduction to OD
What is OD?
Organization Development (OD) is a field of theory, research and practice that uses behavioral science knowledge to enhance effectiveness of an organisation’s strategy, people and processes, in a systematic and planned manner. Organization Development (OD) as a conceptual model and application emerged in the United States in the early 1950s and spread to many countries including India. By the 1970s, OD was a very popular field of practice among practitioners of change management in this country. In the 1980s and 90s, OD became integrated with Human Resources Development and slowly lost its unique focus. Alternative models of OD(e.g. Appreciative Inquiry), new applications of OD (e.g. , Organizational ethics and governance), and innovative methods of intervention (e.g., LSIP) are constantly emerging in the practitioner’s growing awareness and expertise. During this period, organizations continued to explore many alternatives to OD for managing change, finally realizing that all new models have fundamentally OD principles built into them.
OD in India
Many exciting stories of OD interventions for organisational transformation have been emerging in India. Globalisation of the Indian market place and liberalisation of business policies have made OD a critical need to bring about organisational change and transformation.
ISABS pioneered building of competencies and strengthening OD Practice in India through continuous focus on process work in its various offerings. One such offering is the Organisation Development Certification Program (ODCP) started by ISABS in 2005. This programme focuses on internalisation of core values and OD processes, while enriching competencies through exposure to new and emerging technologies
Overview of ODCP
The programme has the following objectives:
Become an Organization Development consultant – internal or external
Learn about human processes that impact and facilitate change in large systems
Prepare for leadership positions in change processes to move organizations towards greater effectiveness
To be an effective OD practitioner that enables this process of co-creation, we believe that there are four fundamental areas of learning:
Experiencing and using self as an instrument of change
Exploring and working with group & systemic processes
Building a strong foundation of theory & concepts of OD
Application of all of the above in an OD project, and ongoing practice
Each of the above four learning areas is equally critical, therefore ODCP programme is structured in a way that focuses on all of them simultaneously, as well as having separate modules for each of them.
Pedagogy
Our learning methodology emphasises the complete adult learning cycle of experiencing, reflecting, conceptualizing and applying. There is emphasis on taking responsibility, learning from peers, leveraging diversity, support and collaboration. Methodology includes experiential learning, self-exploration through instruments, case study analysis as well as conceptual discussions etc. A hands-on application project is also a requirement.
Our assessment processes focus on learning during assessment also and provide adequate opportunity to the participant to enhance his/her performance through an ongoing 360-degree feedback. Participants who successfully complete all elements of the course are awarded an OD Practitioner Certificate.
Course Calendar
The course calendar for Batch 15 is as follows:
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[CM = Contact Module; VLS – Virtual Learning Session; AP = Application and Practice]
CM is a face to face module at different locations. Exact dates and venue would be intimated about 12 weeks in advance. Project work can be at a place of the participant’s choice.
Selection Process
Who can apply?