The 15 Keys to Successful Organizational Development

Organizational Development has come a long way from languishing in the shadows of HR to being widely recognized as the primary driver of core organizational competencies through targeted interventions. It traverses the delicate path of progressive transition to a better state by employing the services of Change Management that embodies the systematic approach to managing risk in reaching desired goals and objectives. However, too many promising initiatives fail due to lack of foresight in instilling and institutionalizing certain principles that are critical to ensuring a high probability of success. These keys are: The Irrefutable Need This refers to the timely realization of the significance of development and change that is required to ensure the survival/competitiveness of the organization. It normally stems from the organizational analysis (PESTLE, SWOT, Balanced Scorecard, Weisbord's 6 Box Model, Mckinsey 7S, etc.).