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 Organizational development 

The field of organizational development (OD) is concerned with the performance, development, and effectiveness of human organizations. An organization is defined as two or more people brought together by one or more shared goals.

Important Figures

The OD field, which emerged in the first half of the 20th century, has been influenced by many figures including:

OD Topics

Topics in OD include:

Milestones

OD in Context

OD is related to:

Also see

External Links

There are several professional associations for OD practitioners including:


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