[Ailist] OD job descriptions Bring back the Court Jester role

[John Loty]

 It is my understanding that in the old English Courts there was an OD
Consultant and that his role was similar to this description (of Nick's
"free spirit").

He was called the Court Jester.

The position was abolished in a wave of reform (efficiency etc.) and we have
all suffered as a result.

Just think about it - someone on the inside whose job it is - to puncture
the vanities and inflated egos that get us into so much trouble because they
rule and prevail unchecked.

Cheers

John Loty
Appreciative Inquiry Advocate
Sydney, Australia


-----Original Message-----
From: ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu
[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu] On Behalf Of Nick Heap
Sent: Thursday, 15 May 2008 2:06 AM
To: Allison Conte; Appreciative Inquiry
Subject: RE: [Ailist] OD job descriptions

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

-----Original Message-----
From: ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu
[mailto:ailist-bounces at lists.business.utah.edu]On Behalf Of Allison
Conte
Sent: 13 May 2008 15:22
To: odnet-mindfulness at lists.odnetwork.org; MPOD-MOD;

Cc: Chris Bamford; Argerie Vasilakes
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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