SECTION ONE
Organization Development & Change
THE BROAD BAND OF ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT & CHANGE: AN INTRODUCTION BY W. WARNER BURKE
It was a lot simpler in the 1960s. Organization development (OD) was new. People in the field and those who were flocking to it were energized and enthusiastic about the learning and possibilities involved in changing organizations. It was simpler then because we didn't know very much; or, put another way, we didn't know any better. We knew training, process consultation, and team-building. Sometimes these activities were solutions in search of a problem. It was amazing how many clients needed training and team-building. We thought, if we could only get people to relate with one another more openly and manage conflict ...
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