Principles and Practices in Organization Development (PPOD)
» Program Philosophy and Objectives

We believe the application of new knowledge and skills in the context of practical experience enhances participant learning and is consistent with current adult development research.  As every participant arrives with different needs and preferred ways of learning, we provide a diverse array of learning opportunities (i.e. lecture, case study, practical exercises, and reflection time) geared toward individual development within a community of practice.  We intend to create a diverse learning community characterized by openness, collaboration, and commitment to personal and collective development as follows:

     1. We will help expand your professional and personal tool kit by introducing you to new
         KNOWLEDGE in the form of theories, best practices, and skills.

     2. You will practice these new ideas through hands-on EXPERIENCE.

     3. Through peer and self assessment, you will receive FEEDBACK throughout the program.

     4.  By REFLECTING on past and current experiences, you will develop more self-awareness as
          well as the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be a better practitioner in the field.

Participants in this workshop series:

• Increase their skills in each phase of the consulting process: entry, diagnosis and intervention.
  
  
• Develop and sharpen their understanding of team and group dynamics and how to
  use behavioral science based interventions to enhance team effectiveness.


• Enhance their self-awareness so they can effectively intervene in client systems.
  
  
• Explore and clarify their assumptions, beliefs, and values about organizations and
  the nature of the change process.
  
  
• Increase their trust building skills, which are necessary for effective consultant-client interaction.