Delivery: Online + Workbook | Est. Length: 2 Seat Hours | Price: $190.00
Course Overview
The NCTI Organizational Development course takes a strategic look at how companies evolve. In a rapidly shifting business landscape, the ability to adapt isn’t just an advantage—it’s a survival requirement.
This course asks the critical question: What can people do to build a culture that embraces change rather than fearing it? Students are given practical tools to manage Organizational Change and encourage every individual to own their part in the company’s growth. The curriculum covers Perception Shifts regarding leadership and communication, and provides a roadmap for fostering Innovation by overcoming the fear of failure.
Includes Digital Toolkit:
- Learner Workbook (PDF): Personal exercises to guide students in their quest to thrive within the organization.
- Group Discussion Guide: A resource to nurture communication of ideas and opinions across teams.
Who Should Attend:
- Department Heads
- Change Agents
- HR Professionals
- Team Leaders
What You Will Learn
Upon completion, students will be able to leverage their people as internal change agents and implement best practices to remove barriers to innovation.
Core Competencies:
- Change Dynamics: Differentiate between small, incremental changes and “Big Ideas,” understanding the objectives of organizational development.
- Perception Shifts: Compare “Old vs. New” perceptions of organizational structure, leadership, and communication to assess current company health.
- Guiding Principles: Define the organization’s direction and learn to leverage employees as Internal Change Agents.
- Innovation Strategy: Identify “Innovation Killers” (fear of failure, rigidity) and apply solutions such as brainstorming, increasing observation skills, and rapid experimentation.
- Cultural Ownership: Encourage individuals to take ownership of their role in developing the organization to rise above the competition.
Certification and Benefits
Build a Resilient Culture
This course provides the “soft skills” infrastructure that supports hard business goals, fostering a more creative and responsive workplace.
Additional Benefits:
- Industry Recognition: Receive the NCTI Certificate of Graduation.
- Immediate Application: The included workbook ensures students can apply innovation strategies to their specific team challenges immediately.
- Flexible Learning: A focused 2-hour curriculum that fits into any schedule (4-month access window).
Course Outline
Module 1: What is Organizational Development?
- The changing business landscape.
- Small, Big, and Incremental changes.
- Objectives of development.
Module 2: Perception Shifts
- Old vs. New perceptions.
- Assessing my organization.
Module 3: Guidelines for Organizational Change
- Guiding principles and knowing your direction.
- Leveraging people as Internal Change Agents.
Module 4: Innovation
- Hinderances: Innovation killers and fear of failure.
- Techniques: Brainstorming, observation skills, and capturing ideas.
- Testing and Experimenting.