Organisational development

How it is used

Often abbreviated to OD; use for organisation-level improvement, not simply an individual's training course.

Example sentences

1. The organisational development programme addressed mistrust between the research and commercial teams.

   Relationships between groups are treated as part of organisational effectiveness.

2. Managers used survey findings to shape their organisational development work.

   Evidence about the organisation guides planned changes in how people work together.

Common collocations

• organisational development programme
• organisational development intervention

Related terms

• change managementThe planned way an organisation prepares, supports and guides people through a major change, such as a new system or a merger, so that the change is accepted and lasts.
• team buildingActivities and efforts that help team members trust each other, communicate better and work well together, from workshops to social events.

More terms: Organisational Structure

• manager
• team leader
• org chart
• report to
• direct report
• line manager
• senior management
• middle management
• hierarchy
• span of control
• matrix structure
• silo