Foundation Programme for Organisational Development & Design

Course Introduction

Over five focused days, this foundation-level course takes Organisational Development & Design out of the textbook and into the reality of talent, performance and workforce processes. Participants work through regional case material, structured exercises and peer discussion, leaving with methods they can apply on their next working day.

Training Objectives

• 01Explain the core principles, terminology and standards behind Organisational Development & Design in clear, practical language
• 02Select and adapt suitable approaches to Organisational Development & Design for the constraints of talent, performance and workforce processes
• 03Diagnose weak spots in current practice and prioritise corrective action
• 04Use practical tools, checklists and templates that support day-to-day Organisational Development & Design
• 05Leave with a prioritised list of improvements you can start within 30 days

What You Will Take Away

• A personal development action plan
• A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace
• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting

Who Should Attend

• HR Managers & Officers
• HR Business Partners
• Talent Acquisition Specialists
• Managers Involved in HR Decisions

Prerequisites: No prior specialist knowledge is required.

Training Methodology

The programme builds understanding step by step: short concept sessions, guided demonstrations and simple exercises, followed by a daily recap so nothing is left behind. Case material and examples are drawn from talent, performance and workforce processes.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Where Organisational Development & Design fits

  How Organisational Development & Design connects to wider operations in talent, performance and workforce processes, plus the essential vocabulary.

• Day 2
  Working with the standards

  Interpreting and applying the codes and good-practice guidance that govern Organisational Development & Design.

• Day 3
  Tools and techniques lab

  Guided practice with the tools, checklists and templates used for Organisational Development & Design.

• Day 4
  Risk, compliance and case review

  Analysis of incidents and cases to see where Organisational Development & Design succeeds or breaks down.

• Day 5
  Consolidate and plan

  Capstone discussion, action planning and a closing assessment.

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