Certified Organizational Development Professional (CODP)
Certified Organizational Development Professional (CODP)
Who is this certification for?
This certification is designed for HR professionals, L&D specialists, business leaders, and aspiring consultants who want to master the art and science of improving organizational effectiveness and health. It is perfect for those tasked with managing change, shaping culture, and designing a more agile, resilient, and high-performing organization.
What you will learn:
- Diagnose Systemic Issues: Learn to use powerful diagnostic models and tools to accurately identify the root causes of organizational challenges, moving beyond surface-level symptoms.
- Design High-Impact Interventions: Master a range of OD interventions, from team-building and process consultation to large-scale structural change, and learn how to select the right one for any situation.
- Lead & Manage Change Effectively: Apply proven change management frameworks (e.g., Kotter, ADKAR) to guide organizations through transformation, overcome resistance, and ensure sustainable results.
- Measure the ROI of OD: Develop the skills to evaluate the effectiveness of your interventions and demonstrate the tangible business value of organizational development initiatives.
Course Outline:
Foundations of Organizational Development
- The History and Evolution of OD
- Distinguishing OD from HR, Change Management, and L&D
- Core Values and Ethics of OD Practice
- Systems Thinking: Viewing the Organization as an Interconnected System
The OD Process & Organizational Diagnosis
- The Action Research Model: The Cornerstone of OD
- Entering, Contracting, and Data Gathering
- Diagnostic Models: Six-Box Model, 7-S Framework, etc.
- Methods for Data Collection: Surveys, Interviews, Focus Groups, and Observation
Foundations of Modern Human Resource Management
- Human Process Interventions: Coaching, Mentoring, and T-Groups
- Team-Building and Intergroup Development Interventions
- Process Consultation: Improving Communication and Group Dynamics.
- Conflict Resolution and Management
Designing & Implementing Interventions (Part 2 - Organizational Level)
- Techno-Structural Interventions: Job Design, Organizational Structure (e.g., Matrix, Holacracy)
- Strategic Interventions: Culture Change, Organizational Learning, and Visioning.
- oHuman Resource Management Interventions: Performance Management Systems, Reward Systems, and Diversity & Inclusion Programs.
Mastering Change Management
- Understanding the Psychology of Change and Resistance
- Classic Change Models: Lewin's Three-Step, Kotter's 8-Step Model
- Modern Approaches: The ADKAR Model for Individual Change
- Ethical and Legal Considerations in HR
- The Role of Communication and Leadership in Driving Change
The Future of OD & Measuring Impact
- OD in an Agile, Digital, and Global Environment
- Evaluating the Impact of OD Interventions: KPIs and Metrics
- Calculating the Return on Investment (ROI) of OD
- Your Role as an Internal or External OD Consultant