The Future of Organization Development (OD) with Alan Landers
Organization Development (OD) surfaced in the 1930’s through human relation studies and focuses on improving organizational effectiveness through the use of data-driven strategies and interventions. As organizations continue to change and evolve, so should the science behind it!
In this week’s episode, Alan Landers walks us through the past, present, and future state of OD. What does the future hold for OD practitioners? We’ll give you a hint.. It has to do with AI.
AI has the potential to enhance employee training and development, as well as help with forecasting and predictive analytics. As AI continues to develop, organizations will increasingly embrace it as a tool to improve efficiency and strengthen their competitive edge.
Guest Info
Alan Landers is the President and CEO of the OD & Change Leadership Group, a global consultancy with consultants across the United States and partners in five countries. He has been an OD practitioner for over 43 years, starting in 1978. ODCL’s history begins in 1989 and has earned recognition by Manage HR magazine as one of the country’s Top Ten Change Management firms the last two years in a row. Prior to founding ODCL, Alan held positions of VP of Training and VP of Organization Effectiveness for several international companies. Alan is a Past-President of ATD San Diego, and Executive Director of the Landers Consulting Group.
In 2018, Alan partnered with the Peter F. Drucker Graduate School of Management to create and deliver a global certificate program in OD and Change Leadership. Alan’s client list includes many Fortune 500 companies such as General Motors, AT&T, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dun & Bradstreet, Texas Instruments, and HJ Heinz, among others. Alan has consulted with government agencies, hospitals, universities, manufacturers, nonprofits, and financial institutions domestically and abroad.
His executive-level seminars have been offered at universities across the country. Among them are Southern Methodist, Auburn, Washington State, Michigan State, Texas A&M, San Diego State, UC San Diego, and UC Davis. He also designed and conducted webinars for the Institute for Management Consultants and has trained over 300 consultants.
The next cohort of the Certificate in OD and Change Leadership offered by the Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management begins in April. Information and registration can be found at https://www.odcl.org/drucker-od-certificate/. It is the most comprehensive program of its kind in the world.
He's looking for a publisher for his book, “The Modern Practitioner’s Guide to OD & Change Leadership.” The book provides practical guidelines, tips, and tools for becoming a successful internal or external consultant responsible for planning and leading change.
Websites
https://www.odcl.org/drucker-od-certificate/
https://www.landersconsultinggroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alantlanders/
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