The Organizational Development Certificate Program

1. An integrated course of Presented in cooperation with
study for your professional
and career development as
an OD practitioner
Linkage’s team of program The Organizational Development Certificate Program
advisors are available to design
a curriculum in alignment
with your specific goals and Certificate overview
timeframe for completion. The practice of organizational development has never been more critical. Organizations are increas-
ingly focusing on the structures, systems, and processes that impact people and performance.
Programs are offered in major Organizations that aspire to greatness are increasingly turning to OD practitioners to help them get
there. The Organizational Development Certificate Program can help you answer that call.
cities throughout the U.S. Call
781.402.5555 for dates and
locations. Program curriculum Organizational Design Wheel™
The curriculum is based on Linkage’s
Organizational Design Wheel™. This model
Strategy
defines the characteristics common to high-perfor- Organization
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• Direction-Setting: Programs that help
practitioners become business partners Systems Culture
on critical issues—such as where is the
organization heading, who should be leading it,
and how the vision should be communicated.
• People: Programs to guide practitioners through the methods and tools needed to drive a
culture of performance and trust in order to optimize the organization’s capabilities.
• Processes and Tools: Programs designed to help facilitate change initiatives that add direct
value to the bottom line.
Who should enroll
OD, training, and HR professionals who want to acquire best-in-class OD methodology and tech-
niques to enhance their impact and drive true business results
“The tools are great. They’re systematic Program takeaways
and nicely packaged—almost gift
• The best OD theories, research, and best practices
wrapped—so that I can pull them out
and use them whenever I need to.” • Practical OD tools and resources
• Critical skills to enhance your credibility as an OD professional
—Lya Icaza
Learning and Development Manager,
Schwan’s University, The Schwan Food
Company
200 Wheeler Road • Burlington, MA 01803 • 781.402.5555 • www.linkageinc.com
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2. Certificate length: Certificate curriculum
Four courses (not concurrent), at least one Based on your career and development interests, select programs in alignment with the dimensions
of which must be a core course and the of the Organizational Design Wheel™ that are most relevant to your work.
remaining three courses must be chosen
from the selected track and/or shared elec-
tives; recommended program completion is
within 12 months.
Processes & Tools
Direction-Setting
Organization
Schedule:
People
See individual courses for complete sched-
ule with locations. CORe CuRRICuluM
Introduction to Organizational Development X
Dual certification:
Organizational Analysis and Design X
If you are interested in The Organizational
The OD lab for experienced Practitioners X
Development Certificate Program as well
as The Leadership Development Certificate eleCTIVe COuRSeS
Program, you may be able to leverage up to
Change Leadership: How Leaders Drive Organizational Change* X
two electives to accelerate the completion
of both. Change Leadership Online* X
Organizational Development Summit X
Tuition: Consulting Skills X
$4,895 which represents a 15% discount Today’s HR: Designs for Strategic Partnerships X
when paid in full at the time of registration.
(Note: There is an additional fee of $180 if Design and Implement Leadership Development Systems* X
you select High Impact Relationships, $450 Design and Implement Succession Management Systems* X
for the LAI™ Online Certification Program or
High Impact Relationships: Enhance Your Emotional Intelligence* X
Change Leadership Online as one of your
courses.) Leadership Assessment Instrument™ (LAI) Online Certification Program* X
Strategic Thinking X
Systems Thinking X
Did you know that all of the
courses in the Certificate are ap- *Also a course in The Leadership Development Certificate Program
proved for recertification credit bold= core course
hours toward PHR and SPHR? Contact Linkage
at 781.402.5555 for more information.
When you attend a Linkage workshop you benefit from:
• The most valuable and applicable intellectual capital
• Instructional design for the adult learner
• World-class delivery from our expert facilitators
• An action-oriented, practical focus
For course descriptions or to register, call 781.402.5555 or visit our website at
www.linkageinc.com
200 Wheeler Road • Burlington, MA 01803 • 781.402.5555 • www.linkageinc.com
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Atlanta / Boston / New York / San Francisco / Athens / Bangalore / Brussels / Hamilton / Hong Kong / Istanbul /
Johannesburg / Kuala Lumpur / Kuwait City / Mexico City / Rome / Seoul / Shanghai / Singapore / Sydney / Vilnius