L&D | The 5-Step Organisational Development Process

Organisational Development can be a rather grey area, with few people, even HR Professionals truly understanding the term.

We thought it might be helpful to outline a simple 5-step Organisational Development (O.D.) Process to shed light on its key role within an organisation.

1. Identify the strategic direction of the organisation

Step one is about identifying the current processes and skills within your organisation and determining whether they align with the direction you want to go in. This should be done in a structured way and be given some serious thought. For example, it could be forecasting a significant number of retirements within 5-10 years which may leave a significant skills gap. So, it is about identifying risk and deciding how to deal with it. The use of diagnostic tools such as PESTLE Analysis for strategic planning or conducting a SWOT Analysis can help to make the process robust and objective.