• CODI's 16-day Fundamentals program has been reduced to 12 days by removing introductory elements, and the program has been renamed "OD And Change Intensive". The elements removed, will be offered in a separate short program, "OD and Change Essentials". Applicants submitting an application to Intensive who we do not feel are ready for that program will be asked to register for Essentials as a pre-requisite.

• CODI has partnered with the Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC) of the School of Business at York University. Together, we are offering a
  Masters Certificate in OD, a new OD Seminar Series, and Custom programs for institutions and corporations.

• CODI’s Organization Development and Change Intensive program, or the former Fundamentals program, is the first step toward the new SEEC/CODI Masters Certificate. The next step is a four-day Business Acumen for OD Professionals course offered by Schulich, followed an OD and change practicum, managed by CODI.

• CODI’s Advanced program is available as a standalone certificate program, or as the first step toward the SEEC/CODI Masters Certificate in OD (MCOD). In either case, to apply, use the Intensive program application 

• In 2011, CODI will introduce Canada’s first OD and change certification program, "Certified Organization Development Professional (CODP)". See below for more information.

• The SEEC/CODI OD Seminar Series begins this fall with Strategic Stakeholder Engagement offered by CODI Academic Co-Director Ingrid Richter, and CODI faculty member Ray Gordezky. This is an intensive, 3-day program with online follow-up.

• CODI’s Advanced Practitioner Series (APS) continues this spring with another offering of Dr. Marilyn Laiken’s popular 2-day workshop, Teams and Change Leadership.  Stay tuned for fall APS offerings.

See below for details on all these programs.

This three module, 12-day certificate program is designed to prepare you for the complex work of designing and facilitating organization development (OD) and change – whether you aspire to become an OD professional, a more aware and skillful manager, or for those already in the field, to improve your effectiveness as an OD specialist.

You will leave the Intensive Program with:

• An understanding of the work of OD, including strategy development, restructuring and culture change
• A pragmatic knowledge of both group and system dynamics;
• Awareness of the impact of your own style, approach and values – of yourself as an instrument of change.

The complete program is offered twice a year. Module 1 of the next program begins with an orientation evening, 6-9PM, November 2, 2010. The balance of Module 1 is November 3-6. Module 2 is December 8-11. Module 3 is January 26-29, 2011 All three modules take place in downtown Toronto, and all are non-residential. This program requires an application. For information on the CODI Certificate click here.

Course fee: $6,000 (includes all materials) + GST (After June 1, $6,000 + HST)

Once your application has been accepted, we required a deposit of 1/3 ($2,000 + tax) to hold your place. Upon acceptance, we will provide links to register and pay your 33% deposit and the balance online. Or, we would be very happy to receive payment by cheque.

Location:  Oakham Lounge, Oakham House Student Centre,
Ryerson University, Toronto

Click here for the Intensive program application 

Intensive program schedule

More on Intensive   

For more information, contact Jeff Solway at info@odcanada.org, or by
phone at 416-319-0412

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The OD and Change Essentials program is currently being designed. It will reflect our commitment to experiential learning, and to the union of theory and practice. Like all our programs, it will be practice-oriented and theory-based.

The course will include:

• The history and theory of OD
• The role of the OD professional,
• Introduction to and practice in key OD approaches.

Date: September 23-24, 2010

Get the Essentials program brochure 

Click here for the Essentials program application. 

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In 2011, CODI will introduce Canada’s first OD and change certification program, "Certified Organization Development Professional (CODP)". An advisory and adjudication board is presently being formed by CODI. Assessment will consist of an exam, an interview, and a review of work history. Fundamentals or Intensive grads with considerable experience in OD and change are invited to apply, as are other highly experienced OD and change professionals, whatever their training. Certification will provide the right to add "CODP" after your name.

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The Advanced Practitioner Series brings, specialized, short workshops to the OD and change community.

Advanced Practitioner Series Schedule

Teams and Change Leadership

Date, price and location to be announced

Embracing the Storming Phase; Conflict Management for
Inspired Team Performance
with Dr. Marilyn Laiken, CODI Academic Co-Director
Fall, 2010

In the morning session of this one-day workshop we will examine the issue of conflict avoidance as a cultural norm in North America. Recent Canadian research indicates that team members won‘t easily confront differences among themselves, employees won‘t deal directly with managers or colleagues who may be causing them difficulty, and managers and team leaders won‘t surface and confront the conflict that inevitably arises in group situations.

However, with the current workplace expectation of collaboration at all levels, and with team structures creating a demand for on-going interdependence, such conflict avoidance is increasingly dysfunctional and energy-depleting for teams.
In the afternoon, we will focus on Polarity Management as an approach to managing difference in a team.

• Learn to expect conflict in a team and value it as a rich resource for creativity
• Learn more about your own conflict management style and how it might be having an impact on a team
• Learn and practice several skills (including giving and receiving constructive feedback) for successful conflict management

More on this workshop  

Date, price and location to be announced

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Living the Learning Organization

Offered for a second time in May/2010, this workshop was a great success. Watch for it to come around again.

Workshop goals

• to provide a sample of the CODI Intensive experience
• to introduce, experientially, the key concepts of the “learning organization“
• to begin the process of developing the group as a learning organization
• to answer any questions you may have about CODI and the Intensive program to have fun!

more on this workshop 

Date, price and location to be announced

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Understanding and Shaping Organizational Culture

Offered in May, 2010, and very well received by a full house. Expect more from Culture Strategy Fit.

The looming question is how OD practitioners and leaders can understand the cultural dynamics at work, and more proactively shape culture, to create vibrant organizations that fulfill their purpose.

Our session will focus on helping OD practitioners and leaders explicitly understand how culture is operating, and how they can take practical action to shape culture by design.

More on this workshop 

Upcoming possibilities for fall/2010 include evening sessions on:

• Forging Long-term Client Relationships, and
• OD, the Environment, and Sustainability.

Suggestions welcome!

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The SEEC/CODI OD Seminar Series begins this fall with Strategic Stakeholder Engagement  offered by CODI Academic Co-Director Ingrid Richter, and CODI faculty member Ray Gordezky. This is an intensive, 3-day program with online follow-up. More on SEEC/CODI partnership programs.

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