I would never classify organizational development as a fad that would over time become irrelevant because development is not a fad but instead is a necessity of organizational change and growth. The need to keep up with rapidly changing times is extremely important to organizations who want to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive in their industry. Taking into consideration ERAU as an example, the need to remain at the top for both education and our specialized field (aviation/aerospace) we have to constantly go through periods of organizational change in order to stay dynamic and not become static. As thing change with in higher education and in the aviation/aerospace field, the organization will need to embrace OD as it takes shape in ERAU to ensure we stay prosperous and see steady growth.
In the area of organizational development as a disciple, I foresee constant changes taking place because the needs of OD will change as other variables become relevant. Areas that will change how this disciple is seen or taught are (but are not limited to), the economy, demographics or location, industry, and politics. The future for OD will continue to grow especially with the changes of generations in the workplace. What were once the needs of the Baby Boomers are now becoming the needs of Generation X, Y, and ME. We often forget about that changes that are taking place right now in the workforce and how important it is to have the skills of organizational development as we embrace these changes. I can only speak for myself but I think that I am at a slight advantage now because I have taken these two courses and understand how important OD is and how to apply it to my career.
Over the past two courses I have learned so much about not only myself as a leader but how my leadership skills help to promote organizational development and how I have been a part of organizational development. I have found that these two courses helped to guide me to understanding how important it is to have both inside assistance and outside guidance when organizations are having difficulties or need to promote themselves over a plateau they could be having in their industry. The need to understand how I play a role in this discipline is very important for me. In order to change and mold myself, I have to understand the study of OD and how I aid in the OD process.
Although challenging, the study of OD was truly eye-opening and helped me grow so much. I feel as though now I have a better perspective of understanding situations (case studies) from a broader perspective which has allowed me to become a better practitioner of the OD discipline. My goals now are to continue to grow from my OD studies and apply these as I move forward but with the note that OD is a living thing and it will constantly be changing as other changes take place around it.
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