Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
OD Essentials: The Fundamentals of Organisational Development
NHS Employers and Do OD
This online course covered the foundations of organisation development, looking at its definition, roots and history and introducing Action Research. It provided an introduction to OD models and theories and covered Systems Thinking, connecting OD to strategy and patient care. The course looked at evaluation, use of data and how to measure OD impact. It covered the role of the OD practitioner and use of self; expanding self knowledge and building credibility and presence.
5 weeks, 6 hours per week
Paul Taylor-Pitt
Assistant Director of Organisation Development,
NHS Employers
Karen Dumain
OD Capability Development Lead, NHS England and Improvement
Do OD
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the roots and foundations of OD practice
- Discuss the definitions and applications of OD
- Explain the role OD plays in delivering successful organisational outcomes
- Identify areas of OD theories and models and research in more detail
- Reflect on the importance of self in OD practice
- Describe the impact OD can make on staff, patients (customers) and the world of work
Syllabus
OD Essentials is brought to you by Do OD. Do OD is delivered by NHS Employers and this course was developed in partnership with NHS England.
There are five sections to the course which together provide an introduction to the theory and practice of Organisation Development.
Week One- Foundations of OD
- What is OD?
- Roots and history of OD
- Action Research
Week Two- OD Theory
- Introduction to OD models and theories
- OD Consulting Cycle
- Systems Thinking
Week Three- OD Strategy
- Connecting OD and strategy
- OD and patient care
Week Four- Impact
- Evaluation methods
- Measuring OD impact
- Use of data
Week Five- Use of self
- Role of the OD practitioner
- How to expand self knowledge and build credibility
- Presence
- Reflection and summary of learning
Issued on 27th May 2024
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