Practicing Organization Development: A Guide for Leading Change: A Third Edition

SUMMARY

The Launch phase of OD is the heart of OD. Discovering present realities and future possibilities can be fascinating, making it possible to focus on the right things to improve the health, effectiveness, and self-renewing capabilities of an organization. Action planning can be very energizing, as you now have an opportunity to develop plans that can make a difference and know that, if the plan is designed around a sound change process, the probability for success is quite high. Implementing change is without a doubt the most challenging phase of the Launch process. While it can be a difficult and constantly changing endeavor, with knowledgeable implementers who are capable of selecting and facilitating appropriate interventions and ...