Organization Development Overview

02 November 2017 (Thursday)

Organization development (OD) is a function that focuses on the organization's ability to build the capacity of its people and systems; thus supporting its capability to adapt to change and grab new business opportunities. An effective OD function helps employees achieve their goals and improve their outcomes for customers and stakeholders. Additionally, OD incorporates changes in strategy, structure, and processes in order to improve the overall organizational effectiveness. This webinar will give you a clear definition of OD, OD different types of interventions as well as the ways OD and human resources management (HRM) must cooperate to develop a long-term organizational effectiveness strategy.

Presented by

Dr. Charles J. Tawk

Partner

Dr. Charles Tawk is a Partner at Meirc Training & Consulting and the author of three books: Scattered Thoughts for Business and Life (ISBN: 978-0-578-33268-0), أفكار وعبر للأعمال والحياة (ISBN: 978-9-9487234-8-6), and The People's Hat, endorsed by the father of modern HR, Professor Dave Ulrich (ISBN: 978-9-9486428-9-3). He holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and a Master of Applied Business Research from SBS Swiss Business School, a Master of Science in Human Resource Management and Training from the University of Leicester (UK), and a Bachelor of Law from the Lebanese University. Dr. Tawk is a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) by the Society for Human Resource Management, a Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), an Associate Certified Coach (ACC™) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and a Certified Training Practitioner (CTP™) accredited by the Institute for Performance and Learning. He is also certified in occupational health and safety by NEBOSH (UK) and is a registered organization development consultant (RODC) with the International Society for Organization Development and Change (ISODC). He serves as an advisor on the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council.

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