Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been tagged as “organisation development”
By Danielle Jacobson, ODA Leadership Group Member Discussions about AI seem to be everywhere at the moment, often focused on new tools, productivity gains or implementation risks. What made this discussion particularly interesting was that it deliberately stepped back from those operational conversations and instead explored how AI is reshaping the foundations of work, leadership and professional value. Rather than …
~ Review by Pete Canny, LG member For our November event, our valued ODA members Carolina Bouten-Pinto and Syed Shah took us on a journey through their process and approach to OD at the City of Hobart, where they both work. We were introduced to their process of establishing the OD team, engaging the organisation during a CEO transition, and …
~ Review by Fiona Sewell, LG member The National Centre for Cultural Competence (NCCC) at The University of Sydney hosted this month’s ODA workshop led by Associate Professor Gabrielle Russell, focusing on cultural competence in leadership. The session emphasised critical self-reflection, relational accountability, and continuous learning to foster equity and social justice. Culture is not simply one’s ethnicity and race. …
Conference – Beyond the surface – exploring the deep work of OD – 25 July 2025 Pre-conference event – 24 July 2025 In a world of constant change, the field of Organisation Development (OD) is more important than ever. At its core, OD focuses on people, culture, and systems in a multitude of ways, helping organisations not just be more …
Organisation Development is a practice that has been around since the World War II and while many of us have been practicing OD for over 20+ years, we weren’t able to define it. So, we were eagerly anticipating the conversation with Dr. Graham Curtis to explore the origins of OD, what OD is, and solve this mystery called OD. Graham …
When we ask our members what topics they would like to see in ODA events, one theme that often comes up is diversity and inclusion. For our March event, we explored this topic through stories and experiences. Our guest, Ieta D’Costa is a radiation oncologist, and PhD candidate researching attitudes to indigenous Australians within our health system. Ieta’s work, and …
Helen Hovenga has supported many organisations to drive performance and navigate change by empowering and energising people. For our first event of 2021, Helen led us to consider the future of OD and our role in it. Helen shared with us many of her learnings from being an OD professional, and how they will support a positive future for OD. …
