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What is organizational development (OD)?

There is no single definition of "Organizational Development."   If we were to break it into its parts we can discover one meaning:   "Organization" has come to mean the coming together of people and resources to form a unit.  "Development" in its simplest form suggests change and growth.  So OD could be defined as "the practice of changing organizations in order to grow."  

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OD Competency Model