Following the intervention skills courses, participants work in teams of two or three participants to conduct an OD intervention in class. Presenters receive peer and instructor feedback on the intervention design and on facilitation style in managing both participants and process. The emphasis of feedback is in terms of effective and ineffective elements of the intervention in OD consultation. Feedback on facilitation style includes strengths and recommendations for future growth and development as OD consultants. Bob Devlin, Marcia Feola OD principles and skills acquired throughout this program are synthesized in this final course.
Participants also share critical incidents and key learnings from their projects.
This course also aims to weave together the threads from the entire program in a reflective, holistic process while bringing closure to the learning community. Each participant is required to complete an approved OD project. This project provides participants with the opportunity to experience and lead an OD project from beginning to end. Participants contract with a client organization, assess the organization, and intervene appropriately. All projects are closely supervised and supported by faculty who are experienced OD practitioners.