Organization Development Basics

Organization Development Basics

A primer on the broad field of organization development (OD) and a foundation for understanding of the tools, practices, and core skills of the OD practitioner. Organizational Development Basics will help trainers, training managers, and beginning OD practitioners learn the fundamentals of influencing organizational strategy and direction. Learn the basics for managing change and aligning people, processes, and practices for success.  A straightforward and thorough overview of the OD process! Haneberg details the 'basics' in an easy-to-read and understand format. This is a must read for the new OD professional as well as a terrific reference guide for the experienced practitioner. --Dave Borden, Principal, LMA Consulting Group Organization Development Basics is an excellent guide for the OD specialist or HR generalist. I only wish I had access to this book 30 years ago. It would have significantly shortened by learning curve toward acquiring the skills, tools, and concepts required to be an effective OD practitioner. --Jim Booth, HR Executive, Board of Directors, Inspara Networking Technologies I REALLY liked this book. What a great resource for both novice and experienced OD and HR professionals. The book is a handy roadmap to jumpstart the planning process for many key OD processes and activities. Even better, the 'Getting It Done' exercises put the information in a framework that will enable anyone to practice the techniques! --Johna Campbell, President, Leverage LLC, Strategic Human Resources and Training Solutions Lisa Haneberg has been an OD practitioner for 20 years. Her experience includes work for Intel Corporation, Black & Decker, Mead Paper, Amazon, and other Fortune 100 companies. She is the author of High Impact Middle Management: Solutions for Today's Busy Manager and numerous articles. She writes a management blog called Management Craft and regularly writes about OD topics. Haneberg lives in Seattle, Washington and operates a consulting firm, Haneberg Management.