GIODN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT
Creating an OD Center of Excellence
Position Organization Development as a Strategic Partner to Leadership.
Learn how to build internal OD consulting capability that helps leaders overcome organizational challenges, implement change effectively, and deliver measurable results using proven Organization Development frameworks.
The Challenge Organizations Face
Organizations today face increasing complexity: rapid change and transformation, leadership alignment challenges, culture and engagement issues, workforce disruption and evolving expectations, and pressure to deliver results while adapting to uncertainty.
Many organizations lack internal capability to diagnose and address these challenges at the systems level. Without a structured approach, change efforts often fail or produce limited results. Organization Development provides a proven methodology for helping leaders successfully navigate change and build effective organizations.
Rapid Change and Tansformation
Respond to shifting priorities while maintaining focus and execution discipline.
Leadership Alignment Challenges
Build shared direction, decision clarity, and consistent leadership behaviors.
Culture and Workforce Dynamics
Strengthen engagement, culture, and performance amid evolving expectations.
Why an OD Center of Excellence Is Essential
An OD Center of Excellence establishes internal consulting capability to support leaders in improving organizational effectiveness.
OD professionals serve as strategic partners who help leaders diagnose challenges, design solutions aligned to strategy and culture,
support change and transformation, and deliver measurable, sustainable results.
What It Establishes
- Internal consulting capability that supports leaders
- Structured diagnosis and solution design using systems thinking
- Repeatable approaches that improve outcomes and sustainability
How OD Partners Support Leadership
- Diagnose organizational challenges using systems thinking
- Design customized solutions aligned with strategy and culture
- Support leaders through change and transformation
- Improve leadership effectiveness and team performance
- Align structure, systems, processes, and culture
- Deliver measurable, sustainable results
What You Will Learn
During this GIODN professional development event, you will learn how to position OD as a strategic partner, build an OD Center of Excellence,
apply proven OD methodologies, support leaders through change, and deliver results-driven solutions aligned with organizational strategy.
Position OD as a Strategic Partner
Learn how to communicate OD value and build credibility with senior leaders.
Build an OD Center of Excellence
Understand the structure, roles, and capabilities needed to establish an internal OD consulting function.
Apply Proven OD Methodologies
Use Action Research, Systems Thinking, Process Consulting, Organization Design, and Change Management.
Support Leaders Through Change
Help leaders diagnose challenges, implement solutions, and sustain change.
Deliver Results-Driven Solutions
Understand how OD drives measurable outcomes aligned with organizational strategy.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for Organization Development professionals, HR leaders and business partners, internal and external consultants,
leadership development professionals, talent management leaders, change management professionals, and those responsible for improving organizational effectiveness.
OD and Internal Consulting
OD Professionals, Internal Consultants, External OD Consultants
HR, Talent, and Leadership
HR Leaders and Business Partners, Talent Management, Leadership Development.
Change and Organizational Effectiveness
Change Management Professionals and those leading organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Event Detail
Strengthen your capability. Expand your impact.
Event:Creating an OD Center of Excellence
Date: March 19
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm ET
Location: Online Via Zoom
Hosted by: Global Institute of Organization Development Network (GIODN)
About GIODN
The Global Institute of Organization Development Network (GIODN) is a professional community dedicated to advancing the practice of Organization Development worldwide.
GIODN supports OD professionals, consultants, and leaders by providing professional development events, certification programs, practical tools and frameworks and a global network of OD professionals. Our mission is to strengthen organizations by developing OD capability that supports effective leadership and sustainable change.
Professional Development Events
Focused sessions that strengthen practice capability and leadership impact.
Certification Programs
Structured learning pathways grounded in OD frameworks and applied practice.
Tools and Global Network
Practical resources and a community of OD professionals worldwide.
Testimonials
What leaders and OD practitioners say about building OD capability.
Establishing OD capability transformed how our leaders approach change. Our OD team became trusted advisors supporting critical organizational initiatives.
OD provided the frameworks and tools needed to align leadership, improve effectiveness, and support our transformation.