tailieunhanh - Practicing Organization Development (A guide for Consultants) - Part 26

Practicing Organization Development (A guide for Consultants) - Part 26. Organization development (OD) is about planned change. As change has turned into the only constant, many managers and other people are pursuing change strategies with vigor. OD is a major strategy for leading and managing change at the individual, group, intergroup, organizational, interorganizational, and large systems levels. This book is about what it takes to be an effective change manager, change leader, and OD consultant | MARKETING OD 221 Exhibit . Trade Associations American Society for Training and Development 1640 King Street Alexandria VA 22314 703-683-8100 Probably a must for those focusing on training and related human resource issues. Publishes T D a monthly magazine. Hosts national events and local chapter meetings. Produces a buyer s guide. Society for Human Resource Management 1800 Duke Street Alexandria VA 22314 703-548-3440 The society for human resource executives and managers provides extensive benefits and offers and publishes the monthly HRMagazine. Hosts national events and local chapter meetings. Produces a buyer s guide. Training Magazine 50 South Ninth Street Minneapolis MN 55402 612-333-0471 OD Practitioner OD Network 71 Valley Street Suite 301 South Orange NJ 07079-2825 odpsubmit@ Organization Development Journal Organization Development Institute 11234 Walnut Ridge Road Chesterland OH 440-729-9319 DonWCole@ This is an excellent publication in the OD field with controversial articles and critical reviews. It accepts freelance submissions no payment and ads and produces a buyer s guide. 222 PRACTICING ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT 2ND EDITION Moreover the keynote spot at major conferences or in-house company meetings provides a terrific platform for hundreds and sometimes thousands of potential buyers and recommenders to establish the beginnings of a relationship with you at one time. This is not the place to go into the details of developing a professional speaking career but we can examine a few of the key steps you should take since the synergy with consulting is so powerful. As a keynote speaker or concurrent session speaker you should continually cite your experience and other organizations with which you have worked so that the audience can think about how you might be helpful to them. Always make it clear that you are a consultant who happens to speak at such meetings and not a speaker who also consults. Provide handouts with your .