[Ailist] OD job descriptions

[Nick Heap]

Dear Alison,

The real job of an OD consultant is to be a "free spirit" inside the
organisation. When I was an internal many years ago, this was the role I
took though it was not the one that was written down! When people asked me
what I did I said, "Whatever I can get away with that is likely to be
helpful"  You could expand this by adding. "The job is to be a change agent
and catalyst, to listen to people and teams, to link people, to encourage
new thinking and facilitate conversations towards win-win solutions. You
will gain access to people because of your personal skills, reputation for
trustworthiness and honesty, your humour and your compassion." Anything else
might be too constraining as the role is about change and will inevitably
change too.

Does this make sense?

Best wishes

Nick

Web: www.nickheap.co.uk

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Subject: [Ailist] OD job descriptions


Hi everyone, a fellow grad from the MPOD program at Case is looking to
create the ideal job description for himself as Director of
Organization Development and Change at an international international
social entrepreneurship organization.  Do you have any outstanding
examples to pass along?

Thank you
Allison Conte
conte & company consulting
(440) 423-4745
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