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Domain:
Organisation Development; Our Core Competencies
Content Type:
Milestone
Course Code:
MSOD101
Remark:
This programme is a pre-requisite for MSGCOD - Graduate Certificate in Organisation Development.
Fees for FY2025: $2,398.00 per participant (inclusive of GST).
Public Service Division offers a 40% subsidy for Public Service officers who have completed the programme. As a result, Ministries and Statutory Boards will only need to pay $1,518.00 (inclusive of GST) per participant.
Absentees will be charged the full fee.
Who Should Attend:
You are an OD practitioner who is interested to learn the definition and practices of OD, the OD cycle and the role of OD practitioners in organisations. This programme is also recommended for officers involved in the Public Service Transformation (PST), Organisational Excellence (OE) and organisational change.
Programme Overview
Organisation Development (OD) is an increasingly influential field of practice in the Singapore Public Service - one that is employed to support organisational transformation, manage complex change, and enhance organisational performance, while ensuring that employees stay engaged in the process.
If you have just joined the OD function and would like to learn more about how you, as an OD practitioner, can contribute to your organisation's health and effectiveness, this is the programme for you.
In this updated version of the OD Practitioner Foundation Programme, you will gain an overview of the OD practice field, its history, and how it has evolved in the Singapore Public Service. You will undergo a unique, immersive experiential exercise, and learn a proven methodology that enables you to make sense of the complexities of organisational behaviour and the actions you can take to make a significant impact. The programme also provides you with the opportunity to build valuable networks and friendships with fellow OD practitioners from various Public Service organisations.
If you have just joined the OD function and would like to learn more about how you, as an OD practitioner, can contribute to your organisation's health and effectiveness, this is the programme for you.
In this updated version of the OD Practitioner Foundation Programme, you will gain an overview of the OD practice field, its history, and how it has evolved in the Singapore Public Service. You will undergo a unique, immersive experiential exercise, and learn a proven methodology that enables you to make sense of the complexities of organisational behaviour and the actions you can take to make a significant impact. The programme also provides you with the opportunity to build valuable networks and friendships with fellow OD practitioners from various Public Service organisations.
The following are the planned programme runs for FY2025:
- 7-9 May 2025
- 9-11 Jul 2025
- 24-26 Sep 2025
- 21-23 Jan 2026
- 4-6 Mar 2026
Learning Outcomes
- Gain an overview of the OD practice field, its history and how it has evolved in the Singapore Public Service
- Develop insights into seeing organisations as systems, and some of the common and predictable challenges they face
- Appreciate how OD practice can contribute towards organisational health and performance
- Grow your network with the OD practitioner community in the Public Service
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Overview of OD
- The field of OD practice - history, contributions and evolution
- Key OD principles to guide your practice
- Seeing and working with 'Organisations' (The 'Organisation Workshop' exercise)
- Action Research - the process anchor of OD
- Overview of OD Practice Areas: Change Management, Team Effectiveness, Employee Engagement
- Exploring next steps and what's next for us
Methodology
This 3-day programme will comprise both theory and practice. Participants will learn by doing, undergoing experiential activities and through self-discovery. There will be many opportunities for participants to learn from one another through the sharing of OD initiatives in their organisations and facilitated discussions.