Fundamentals of organisation development
Learn the foundations in organisational development so you can support change management programmes and achieve organisational goals.
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You’ll learn how to:
- define the role of organisation development and how it aligns to HR, L&D and change management
- explore the foundations of organisation development theory
- list the essential aspects of consulting within organisation development practice
- explore popular tools and frameworks used in organisation development
- define the term ‘meaningful work’ and its role in organisation development processes.
About this course
Course length: Four to six hours
Delivery: Online, self-directed
Suitable for: People professionals and business leaders who are new to organisation design.
Topics covered
- what is organisation development and why does it matter?
- organisation development theory
- consultancy basics for the organisation development practitioner
- organisation development tools and how to use them.
What to expect from this ‘fundamentals of organisation development’ course
This specialist course focuses on the foundations in organisational development and has been created by a respected organisation development practitioner. It will teach you why organisation development is important and shares core organisation development theories, methods, and tools. This fundamental organisation development course will prepare you to support change management programmes and discuss organisation development approaches with stakeholders
What you’ll need to do on this course
This fundamental organisation development course includes a mixture of written, video, and interactive content and reflective questions. It will take six hours to complete, and you can work through the content at your own pace. At the end, you can test your understanding with a brief knowledge check. This is not a formal assessment, and you can repeat it several times to help reinforce your learning.
What you’ll get on this course
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Learning outcomes
By the end of this ‘fundamentals of organisation development’ course, you’ll be able to:
- apply the concept of organisation development to your setting
- explore and discuss organisation development approaches with stakeholders
- support a change management programme you’re involved in.
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