1. Nothing is
permanent but
change

2. Word of the hour…
• Changing technology,
• Increasing globalization,
• Continuing cost containment,
• Increasing speed in market change,
• Growing importance of knowledge capital,
• Increasing rate and magnitude of change.
Change

3. Why OD Important?
Changes are
happening.
They are happening
at a quicker rate.
And it’s going to be
even more faster in
the coming years.
Confusion is all over
Organization
development (OD) is
a planned,
organization-wide
effort to increase an
organization's
effectiveness and
viability.

4. Change, Change Management,
Change client, etc.
The act or instance of making or becoming
different.
Change management means the process of helping a
person, group, or organization change.
A person who facilitates change through interventions
in groups and organizations.

5. System Thinking
System is a series of interdependent components
Systems thinking is important to OD for the
simple reason, any change in any part of a
system changes other parts of a system.

6. Philosophical Foundation/ Origin
Laboratory Training
Survey Research and Feedback
Tavistock Sociotechnical

7. HR / OD
Human Resource Development
Human Resource Management
Human Resource Environment