OrgDev with Distinction
The Org Dev podcast explores Organisational Development, a practice that transforms organisations, shapes cultures, and empowers individuals. It demystifies concepts, unravels strategies, and shares real-life experiences of professionals driving change and innovation within organisations.
Episodes
Whole Scale Change in Complex Organisations with Dr. Paul Tolchinsky
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it really take to create large-scale organisational change that lasts?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we speak with Paul Tolchinsky - pioneer of Whole-Scale™ Change, cofounder of the European Organisation Design Forum (EODF) and one of the most influential voices in large-system transformation and organisation design.Drawing on m
Leaders Think They’re Driving Change - So Why Isn’t It Landing with Rupert Brown
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why do so many transformation and change programmes fail to deliver in practice – even when the strategy looks solid?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we explore why organisational change breaks down during execution, and what leaders, HR and organisation development practitioners can do to make change actually stick. We look at the gap betw
Workplace Conflct - What Smart Leaders Do Differently with Rick Buccheri I|
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we’re joined by Rick Buccheri, an organisational development practitioner based in New York, to explore conflict, collaboration and the real work of change. Drawing on his experience in organisational consulting and conflict resolution, Rick shares how tension shows up beneath the surface of teams - and what
The Hidden Leadership Power of Endings with Lizzie Bentley Bowers and Alison Lucas
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do leaders handle endings well - and why do so many organisations rush past them?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we speak with Lizzie Bentley Bowers and Alison Lucas about one of the most overlooked aspects of leadership and organisational change: endings.Many organisations focus on launches, growth, restructures, mergers and new strat
Leading Change in a Human Way with Gareth Evans
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it take to support people and organisations working under pressure, complexity, and trauma?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we welcome Gareth Evans, Lead for Specialist Organisational Development at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. A facilitator, coach, and thought leader in relational and trauma-informed OD, Gareth is the
Adaptive Action - Human Systems Dynamics with Glenda Eoyang - Orgdev Episode 100
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Most organisations are still managed as if they can be controlled, predicted and engineered into success. But what if that assumption is the problem?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we explore a different way of seeing organisations - not as machines to optimise, but as complex human systems that are constantly shifting, adapting, and respo
The Workplace Productivity Trap - Dynamic Work Design wirth Nelson Repenning MIT OrgDev Episode 99
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why do so many organisations struggle to improve productivity - even when they invest heavily in strategy, transformation and new ways of working?Nelson Repenning, co-author of There’s Got to Be a Better Way, describes the hidden systems that shape how work actually gets done. Drawing on decades of research at MIT and real-world organisational tr
The Real Reason Strategy Fails with Stefan Cousquer - OrgDev Episode 98
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why do leadership teams say the future matters - and then fail to make time for it?This episode examines a common pattern inside organisations: strong strategies, but limited execution. We explore how top teams prioritise, make decisions, and enable strategic change, and why leadership effectiveness is often constrained not by capability, but by
Leadership in Complex Systems with Dr Jean Boulton - OrgDev Episode 97
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this episode, Dr Jean Boulton joins us to explore how ideas from complexity science can help leaders understand strategy, power and change in uncertain environments. What really drives change in organisations - and what quietly kills it? Why do some initiatives gain traction while others fade away, even when the intent is strong?Originally tra
Is Your HR Operating Model Set Up to Win ? with Perry Timms - OrgDev Episode 96
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why has HR’s operating model barely changed in 25 years – while everything around it has?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we speak with Perry Timms about the uncomfortable truth at the heart of modern HR: we’ve spent decades optimising processes instead of redesigning how HR actually works.As organisations evolve at pace – driven by digital
Clear Leadership, Real change with Gervase Bushe - OrgDev Episode 95
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What if organisations can’t be engineered into better performance — only invited into change?We’re joined by Gervase Bushe, one of the most influential contemporary thinkers in Organisation Development and a leading voice in dialogic OD.For decades, many change efforts have assumed that if we design the right structure, define the right process a
Design Your Organisation for an AI Driven Future - Omar Morales Microsoft - OrgDev Episode 94
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does organisation development look like when AI, complexity and constant transformation become the norm rather than the exception?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we’re joined by Omar Morales, Head of Organisation Development at Microsoft, to explore how organisations design for adaptability, leadership resilience, and sustained perfor
Understanding Complexity with Dave Snowden - OrgDev Episode 93
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How to apply complexity thinking in your organisationIf we can’t reliably predict what will happen in our organisations, can’t control outcomes in any simple way, and can’t even agree on what’s true – how do we lead?That’s the territory explored in this conversation with Dave Snowden. We move beyond tidy change models and into the realities of un
Essential Guide to High Growth and Strategy with Rupert Morrison - OrgDev Epsiode 92
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Strategy is one of the most overused words in organisational life – and one of the least well understood. In this conversation with Rupert Morrison, we explore what strategy actually means, who really owns it, and why so many organisations struggle not with ambition, but with focus. We talk about why strategies so often turn into shopping lists,
Stop Educating Start Learning - The Secret to Performance with Nick Shackleton-Jones OrgDev Episode 91
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!This week on the OrgDev Podcast we’re joined by the brilliantly provocative Nick Shackleton-Jones, a guest who never fails to challenge how organisations think about learning. Nick brings energy, clarity and a healthy dose of disruption as he unpicks why so much workplace learning fails to change behaviour and what actually works instead. He sha
Organisation Development Pro Tips for Improving Performance - Part 2 - OrgDev Episode 90
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Top tips from leading Organisation Development and Design ExpertsThis is part 2 of a special highlights episode. This year has been a big one for us.We recorded 44 episodes, and the podcast reached listeners in 109 countries.Our guests joined us from as far afield as California, Spain and Australia – as well as Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden
Organisation Development Pro Tips for Improving Performance - Part 1 - OrgDev Episode 89
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!op tips from leading Organisation Development and Design ExpertsThis is a special highlights episode.This year has been a big one for us.We recorded 44 episodes, and the podcast reached listeners in 109 countries.Our guests joined us from as far afield as California, Spain and Australia – as well as Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden, and togeth
Leading with Purpose, Not Control with Dr Louise Van Rhyn - OrgDev Episode 88
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does leadership look like when it’s driven by purpose rather than control?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Louise Van Rhyn, social entrepreneur, leadership and organisation development practitioner, and founder of Symphonia. Louise shares powerful insights from more than four decades of practice working with leaders,
Why Transformation Fails - And What Works with Dr Gwen Stirling Wilkie - OrgDev Episode 86
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why Do Transformations and Change Fail - And What Can Leaders Do About It? Where do leaders go when the map runs out – when the terrain ahead is shifting faster than they can chart it? Today on the OrgDev Podcast, we’re stepping into the space where the known meets the unknown, and where transformation takes root. In this episode. we’ll hear how
Design Thinking for Real-World Workplace Problems with Giles Wright - OrgDev Episode 87
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How Can Design Thinking Solve Your Organisation's Most Intractable Problems?Design thinking has transformed how we approach products and services - but what does it really look like when we apply it to people, culture, and organisations? How do we move from post-it notes and empathy maps to real organisational change? To explore the inters
Rethinking Leadership When the World Won't Behave with Professor Chris Mowles - OrgDev Episode 85
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Is it time to rethink leadership and management?Many leaders work under the illusion that they can control what goes on but in reality organisations are messy, and unpredictable. So what does this Complexity really means for how organisations function, how leaders make decisions, and how people navigate uncertainty. One person who has challenged
How to Deliver Strategy at Scale with Maria Farres Cancer Research UK - orgdev episode 84
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it take to deliver on an ambitious strategy – especially in a mission-driven organisation where the stakes are high and capacity is limited? How do you align people, processes, and systems to deliver on the organisation's ambitions? Our guest this week is the Maria Farres, Director of Organisational Development & Employee Exper
Leading Transformation and Change with Sophy Pern Ammalo - OrgDev Episode 83
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What really derails a change project – the plan, or the relationships behind it?Our guest today, Sophy Pern, has spent her career helping leaders and teams untangle the relational dynamics that quietly shape whether strategy and change succeed or stall. An international consultant, facilitator and executive coach, she works with executive leaders
Master the Art and Science of Organisation Design and Change with Jaimini Lakhani - OrgDev Episode 82
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do you make sure your organisation’s design is truly fit for purpose – not just neat on paper, but aligned to the strategy your future depends on?And how do you work with senior leaders in a way that builds real trust – so you can understand how value is created in their world, and the tough trade-offs that come with redesigning it?Today we’r
The Power of Presence - Inner work of the OD Practitioner with Dr Frances Baldwin - OrgDev Episode 81
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What separates good OD practice from great OD practice – skill, strategy, or self-awareness?You can have the tools. The models. The frameworks. But what really shapes your impact as an OD practitioner?According to Dr Frances Baldwin, it’s not what you do – it’s who you are.Frances has been shaping the field of Organisation Development for more th
How to Tackle Stubborn Business Problems with Phil Lewis - OrgDev Episode 80
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How to Solve Complex Business Problems? Organisations are not machines – and they certainly don’t run on machine logic. Solving the toughest business problems isn’t about pulling levers or rewriting process charts. It’s about people: how they work together, how they make sense of their world, and how they feel.But people don’t operate in neat, pr
Imposter Phenomenon with Dr Kate Atkin - OrgDev Episode 79
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Have you ever worried you’ll be “found out” or dismissed your own successes as luck? You’re not alone. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr Kate Atkin, author of The Imposter Phenomenon: Why You Feel Like a Fraud and What to Do About It. Kate brings both personal experience and rigorous research to the conversation, busting myths (it’s phenomenon,
Neurodiversity in the Workplace with Melanie Francis - OrgDev Episode 78
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we’re joined by Mel Francis, Director of Neurodiversity at Work at Do-IT Solutions, to explore how organisations can move beyond simply accommodating difference to designing workplaces where all kinds of brains can thrive. Mel shares practical strategies for embedding neuroinclusive thinking across the emplo
Disruption Change and Transformation with Dr Andrew Day - OrgDev Episode 77
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Change and Transformation. What if the way most organisations approach transformation is fundamentally flawed?In this episode, Dr. Andrew Day turns the usual change management playbook on its head. Drawing on decades of work with leaders across sectors and continents, he explores why transformation isn’t something you can manage from the top – an
Become a Next Generation HR Leader with Dave Ulrich and TV Rao - OrgDev Episode 76
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What if the future of HR isn’t about getting a seat at the table - but redesigning the table altogether?In a world shaped by paradox, uncertainty and stakeholder pressure, the next generation of HR leaders must be architects of value—not just participants in strategy.It’s about creating human capability that drives stakeholder value—for employees
Organisation Development in the Age of Uncertainty with Toby Lindsay - OrgDev Episode 75
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!OD in Complexity, Change and TransformationWhat gets in the way when strategy and change aren’t truly connected – when the people leading strategy and the people leading change don’t even see their work as part of the same conversation?We’re delighted to be joined by Toby Lindsay, Senior Consultant in Leadership and Organisational Development at
Agility, AI and OD with Professor Chris Worley - OrgDev Episode 74
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it really take to build a responsive, high-performing organisation – one that learns, adapts, and endures? Today, we’re joined all the way from California by one of the world’s leading thinkers on organisation agility, Dr Chris Worley – co-author of The Agility Factor and a pioneer in the fields of organisation development, strategic ch
Dark Patterns - Why Good Managers Do Bad Things with Guido Palazzo - OrgDev Episode 73
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Business Ethics - Corporate Scandals and Failure - CEO FailingsWhy do good people do bad things? What drives epic ethical failure in organizations? Have you ever read about a corporate scandal in the news and thought that next time, it could be you and your organization? Probably not. We all tend to believe that bad things are done by bad people.
Systemic Leadership - Seeing Patterns Not Just People | Dr Martin Miksits - OrgDev Episode 72
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it mean to take a systemic approach to leadership and change? It means focusing not just on individuals, but on the patterns, relationships, between people, teams and different parts of the organisation. It also explores how leaders and team members make sense of what’s happening around them. Who better to help us explore this powerful
OD in the C-Suite - OD as a Strategic Function with Thomas Lindqvist, King - OrgDev Episode 71
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What happens when the Organisation Development team doesn’t sit in HR – but reports directly to senior leadership instead? What difference does it make reporting into the C-suite? How does it shape the culture, how decisions are made and ways of working? Thomas Lindqvist is Senior Director of Organisational Development at King – and he shares his
Learning that Moves the Needle with Michelle Parry-Slater - OrgDev Episode 70
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Learning and Development that moves the needle. How do you design learning for high performance. What kind of friction is slowing your organisation down—and is it the kind that challenges, or the kind that quietly corrodes performance? In Organisation Development, we often look to build capability, improve systems, and align people to strategy. B
Alignment The Multiplier for Team Performance with Lindsay Uittenbogaard Mirror Mirror - OrgDev Episode 69
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why does progress feel harder than it should, even when everyone’s working flat out? Why do good teams struggle to have the right conversations, make clear decisions, or follow through effectively?In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we explore the invisible drag on performance: team misalignment. When people act on different assumptions, even
What Agile Leadership Really Looks Like -Linda Holbeche - OrgDev Epsiode 68
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Agile Leadership. How do you build an organisation that can adapt – not just survive, but thrive?How do you define organisational agility, and why is it crucial for businesses in today's rapidly changing environment? Across organisations, Expectations keep rising, while resources don’t and change just keeps on coming. This week, we’re joine
Making Smarter Moves with Systems Thinking with Derek Cabrera and Laura Cabrera - OrgDev Episode 67
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Things change when our thinking changes.So why do so many organisations still rely on outdated mental models to tackle today’s complex challenges?In this episode, From developing foundational theories like DSRP and VMCL, to shaping national education programmes and training leaders across sectors, we’re joined by two of the most influential figur
Neuroscience of Learning and Behaviour Change with Stella Collins - OrgDev Episode 66
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How can we leverage what neuroscience experts know about the brain to design learning that actually sticks? If we know so much about how the brain works – why is so much learning still designed in ways that ignore it? In this episode, we’re looking into what neuroscience can teach us about how people and organisations really learn – not just in t
Culture as a Growth Strategy with Tanja Lopez ReMarkable OrgDev Episode 65
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it take to scale a company without losing its soul? How can you grow an organization without losing the original ingredients that made it so successful in the first place? Our guest today is Tanya Lopez, VP of Strategic Organizational Development at reMarkable. Tanya and her team have played a pivotal role in supporting reMarkable'
How to Start Your Career in Organisation Development with Dr. William Brendel - OrgDev Episode 64
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this jam-packed episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we welcome the brilliant and boundlessly productive Dr. William (Bill) Brendel - award-winning OD educator, researcher, consultant, and founder of OpensourceOD.com. If you’ve ever wondered "What kind of OD practitioner am I?" or "How do I actually get into this field?" then thi
Organisations Without Bosses, How Self-Management Works with Paul Jansen - OrgDev Episode 63
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What if your organisation didn’t need a traditional hierarchy to thrive?Are endless meetings, layers of approval, and rigid structures holding your team back? Could self-management be the key to unlocking greater agility, innovation, and trust?These are questions we've been wanting to explore for a long time on the OrgDev Podcast.In this epi
Elevate Your OD Impact - The Intentional OD Practitioner with Regan Miller OrgDev Epsiode 62
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does good OD practice actually look like in action? How do you build your confidence in this field? What does it take to lead change effectively? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, this episode with Regan Miller for you. Starting a career in OD isn’t like stepping into a traditional profession. There’s no set path, no clear-cut j
Leadership Culture and the Bias Trap with Chris Garrison - OrgDev Podcast Episode 61
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Bias isn’t just an ethical issue – it’s a business issue. In this episode, we explore how recognising and addressing bias can transform both your organisation’s bottom line and the daily experiences of your people.Our guest, Chris Garrison, brings deep expertise in workplace culture, behavioural science, and inclusion. She shares practical insigh
Change Smuggling! What OD can learn from Domain Driven Design with Xin Yao - OrgDev Episode 60
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why do organisations keep struggling with structure and workflow—despite endless change efforts? We redesign teams, introduce new processes, and roll out new tech, yet work still feels slow, frustrating, and full of roadblocks. Silos, unclear roles, and misaligned systems drain energy and waste time.In this episode, we’re joined by Xin Yao, a Dom
Hybrid Work Leadership Essentials for Success with Gary Cookson - OrgDev Episode 59
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Hybrid work was supposed to be the future - but is it really here to stay? While many people thrive in flexible work arrangements, major companies like Amazon, Boots, and JP Morgan are reversing course and ordering their teams back to the office full-time. So, what’s next for hybrid working? In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we explore the b
Why Your OD Network is a Game-Changer - with Mark Emdin - OrgDev Podcast 58
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Leadership is a constant learning journey, and one of the most powerful ways to grow is by being part of a network that both supports and challenges you.This week on the OrgDev Podcast, we speak with Mark Emdin, board member of ODN Europe and Experienced Organisation Change & Development consultant, about the role professional networks play i
Navigating Complexity with Dr. Eliat Aram - OrgDev Episode 57
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How much of what happens in teams is shaped by forces we can’t see?In this bonus episode, we sit down with Dr. Eliat Aram, CEO of the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, to explore the hidden dynamics that influence leadership, teamwork, and organisational performance. Dr. Aram unpacks the role of the unconscious in shaping team interactions,
What Organisation Development Can Learn from Learning & Development - OrgDev Episode 56
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this week’s OrgDev podcast, we explore what Organisation Development can learn from Learning & Development with David Hayden. From Formula 1 pit stops to the importance of storytelling, David shares how L&D insights can drive organisational success. We discuss the role of mental models, the power of learning cultures, and how OD practi
Scaling Without Breaking with Jules Siegel-Hawley - OrgDev Episode 55
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What is job architecture? How can it support transformation? How do you help a company grow fast without losing what makes it special? What’s the secret to navigating big changes like merging teams or restructuring? 💼 Jules Siegel- Hawley, Founder & Principal ConsultantAndes Andes website: https://www.andesadvisory.co/Follow Jules on LinkedIn
Build Psychological Safety in Your Workplace with Gina Battye - OrdDev Episode 54
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What is psychological safety? It’s a term we hear often in organizations, but what does it really take to create it? Beyond the buzzwords and platitudes, psychological safety demands a deep, intentional commitment from leaders, HR, and OD practitioners alike. It’s not a tick-box exercise—it’s about designing environments where every individual fe
How HR & OD Can Save the Planet with Dr.Tara Shine, Change by Degrees - OrgDev Episode 53
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do we make our organisations sustainable? What is the role of HR, OD or Learning and Development in achieving this. Our esteemed guest Dr Tara believes the 'people' people of the business - HR, OD, Talent, L&D - have a critical role to play in saving the planet. Subscribe to the Change By Degrees Sustainable HR course here: h
Fairness at Work -Culture's Essential Ingredient with Dr. Wilson Wong OrgDev episode 52
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What makes a workplace truly fair?How does our own sense of fairness shape our reactions to decisions, interactions, and how we treat others at work? Fairness isn’t just a feel-good concept—it’s a critical factor in building trust, maintaining engagement, and driving performance. But getting fairness wrong can be costly. When employees perceive u
Polarity Intelligence with Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth | Leadership - OrgDev Podcast 51
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this OrgDev episode, we explore the transformative power of polarity intelligence with Michelle Troseth and Dr. Tracy Christopherson, co-founders of MissingLogic, LLC, and pioneers in applying polarity thinking to healthcare and beyond.How can we balance the needs of employees with the demands of the organisation? How do we navigate the tensio
Organisation Design for Global Success with Antonis Kazouris SSP Group - OrgDev Episode 49
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How can organisation design support an organisation with a big growth agenda? How can you leverage technology speed up design and make your organisation more efficient? How can you use AI to create greater job automation and what are the pitfalls to watch out for? These are just some of the questions we ask Adonis Kazouris, Group Senior Organisa
How to Build OD Capability in your Org with Susanne Sondergaard Gidda from The Cabinet Office - OrgDev episode 48
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it take to build Organisation Development (OD) capability at the heart of Central Government? In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Susanne Søndergaard Gidda, the Civil Service Operating Lead in the Cabinet Office, to explore this fascinating question.With a wealth of experience spanning multiple UK government departments, Susanne brings
Driving Results Creating Value with Mark Doughty - OrgDev Episode 47
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Where is the real value created in your organisation? Is it a specific team, a critical process, or perhaps a unique capability that sets you apart? And just as importantly, how does the organisation make money, generate surplus, or deliver value to its clients—whoever they may be? Understanding these drivers is the key to focusing your efforts w
Kind - The Quiet Power of Kindness at Work with Graham Allcott, Productivity Ninja - OrgDev Episode 46
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What’s the secret ingredient that strengthens trust, fosters psychological safety, and drives better decision-making in organizations? How can it boost staff loyalty, adaptability, engagement, and ultimately lead to greater productivity and profitability? According to leading author Graham Allcott, the answer lies in a simple yet powerful quality
Unblock - Your Leadership Playbook for Rapid Results with Jurriaan Kamer - OrgDev Episode 45
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why don't leaders seem to be making progress on the things that truly matter? Why does it feel like everyone needs to be involved in everything? As organizations designed for predictability clash with an increasingly unpredictable world, the cracks are starting to show.In this episode, we dive into why the "sense and respond" appro
Leading Change in Challenging Times with Mark Stringer Birbeck University - OrgDev Episode 44
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!The latest OrgDev podcast with the excellent Mark Stringer was a joy to record. Mark is a dedicated academic with a passion for exploring the evolving nature of work. He leads the People, Work, and Organisational Psychology (PWOP) subject group at Birkbeck Business School. In this episode we cover: The key mindsets for leading organisational chan
How to Build Elite Teams for Extraordinary Impact with Meir Adler - OrgDev Episode 43
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Who are the real drivers of value in your organisation? Often, it’s just a few key teams—software engineers, R&D scientists, portfolio managers—who shoulder the lion’s share of impact and growth. These elite teams are the cornerstone of organizational success, but how can leaders ensure they’re fully supported and operating at their highest p
Power Dynamics and Leadership - Breaking the Silence with Dr Mark Cole - OrgDev Podcast Episode 42
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! In this episode, we dive into the hidden dynamics of power, voice, and silence that shape everything from who gets recognition to who remains in the shadows.Join us as we speak with the insightful Dr. Mark Cole—author, practitioner, and researcher—who challenges us to rethink these critical dynamics and offers fresh perspectives on creating more
Equipping Your Leaders for Turbulent TImes with Dr Arlene Egan CEO Roffey Park - OrgDev Episode 41
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What does it take to elevate leadership to truly impact not just a leader’s own performance but also that of their team, stakeholders, and entire organization? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Arlene Egan, CEO of Roffey Park, a global center of excellence in leadership and organization development.For over 75 years, Roffey Park has been at the f
Adaptive Organisation Design with Dr. Erika Jacobi, LC GLOBAL® - OrgDev Episode 40
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What small, precise changes can organisations make to the way they're designed and the ways in which they working to achieve unparalleled results? However it can feel overwhelming knowing where to start and the different options available to them? Today we're off to New York to meet Dr. Erika Jacobi. Dr. Erika is a scholar and practitio
Africa's Change Maker with Dr Justine Chinoperekweyi - OrgDev Podcast Episode 39
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this episode, we explore African OD, how to create change and how to develop the next generation of leaders with Dr. Justine Chinoperekweyi. Justine is a pioneering scholar-practitioner, author, and leadership and governance trainer, joining us from Harare, Zimbabwe. Dr. Justine has led groundbreaking work in defining African OD, a critical co
One Culture in a Global Organisation - Zoological Society of London with Gbonju Akintola - OrgDev Episode 38
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!In this episode of the Org Dev Podcast, we're joined by Gbonju Akintola, Senior Organization Development Business Partner at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), an organisation best known for its two zoos - London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo - but also a science-driven conservation charity, creating a future where wildlife can thrive . Gbo
Hidden Forces that Drive Group Behaviour with Rachel Kelly, Tavistock Institute of Human Relations - OrgDev Episode 37
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How does leadership, followership, authority, structures emerge in groups? Where do leaders, change agents, group and system practitioners, go to get the very best development on how to deepen their capacity to survive - and thrive in difficult systems. Where do they go to hone the craft of acting in the face of uncertainty, directly from their o
Operating models, organisation design and change with Roger Kastner of Starbucks - OrgDev Episode 36
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do you help an organisation reimagine new ways of working in order to achieve aggressive strategic goals? How do you create greater accountability in organisations? That is a difficult task in itself but even more challenging in an with over 350,000 employees. We're joined from Seattle by Roger Kastner, Organisation Design Strategy Lead
How to Build Exceptional Leadership Teams with Martijn Sjoorda - OrgDev Episode 35
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do you build an exceptional leadership team? How do you create enough psychological safety for teams to perform at their best? We tackled this and many other important questions in our fascinating conversation with practitioner Martijn Sjoorda, from System2💼 About our GuestMartijn Sjoorda, Founder, System2https://system2group.com/Connect with
10 Tips to Get Started in Organisation Development and Design - OrgDev Podcast Episode 34
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!10 Pro Tips to Getting Started in Organization Development and DesignWelcome to our latest video where we dive into the essential tips for anyone starting their journey in Organization Development and Design! 🌟After conducting 33 in-depth interviews with leading practitioners, authors, and academics, Dani and Garin have distilled the top 10 tips
Organization Design that Works with Jonathan Edwards of Kanso Design - OrgDev episode 33
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!Why is effective organization design essential for your business's success? In our latest podcast, we explore how aligning the key elements of your organization can create a seamless, efficient operation that drives your strategic goals. We sit down with Jonathan Edwards, co-founder of Kanso Design, to discuss how thoughtful organization des
Systems Thinking and High Performance with Dr Ronald Skea, Aviva - OrgDev Episode 32
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do you lead a revolution in management thinking? How do you develop better solutions to solve the most complex customer and organisational problems?We are thrilled to have Dr. Ronald Skea from Aviva, who is at the forefront of transforming management practices join. Inspired by the concept that organizations should be managed as systems and t
Leading in Complexity with Dr Graham Curtis - OrgDev Episode 31
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!What is great leadership built on? Our guest Dr Graham Curtis believes that great leadership is founded on developing our flexibility in response to the situations we find ourselves in and growing our curiosity, and our capability to reflect. Graham’s focus is on supporting people and organisations to be the best they can possibly be through max
Organisation Culture: Strategies for Positive Change with Dr Martin Egan NDC - OrgDev Episode 30
We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!How do you unlock the full potential of your workforce through effective culture change? We dive deep into the world of culture change and its vital role in organizational success. Discover how to systematically identify and refine your company's culture to boost productivity and profitability. We explore the importance of understanding your
Transformative Organisation Design with Julian Chender Accenture Kates Kessler - OrgDev Episode 29
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