Steering Effective Organisational Development (OD)

As HR Business Partners (HRBPs) evolve into more strategic roles, understanding and driving Organisational Development (OD) becomes critical. OD is a systematic approach to improving organisational effectiveness through planned change initiatives. This programme is designed to equip HRBPs with the skills and knowledge necessary to lead and support OD efforts within their organisations. Building on your foundation as an HRBP, this programme will dive deeper into how OD intersects with talent management, change leadership, and strategic workforce planning. Through interactive activities, case studies, and discussions, you will explore practical strategies to enhance your organisation’s performance and adaptability in a constantly changing environment.

Targeted Participants:

This course is intended for employees in Human Resources, particularly those managing the portfolio of HRBP – HR Advisor, HRBP Specialist, HRBP Manager / Senior Manager

Day 1

Module 1: Understanding Organisational Development (OD)

Module 2: Understanding Change

Module 3: Strategic Intervention: Organisational Culture and Employee Engagement

Day 2

Module 4: HRM Intervention: Talent Management and Succession Planning

Module 5: Techno-Structural Intervention: Workforce Planning & Organisational Design

Module 6: OD Metrics and Evaluation

Learning Objectives:

To equip HR Business Partners (HRBPs) with advanced Organisational Development (OD) skills, enabling them to strategically lead and implement OD initiatives that enhance organisational effectiveness, drive business performance, and manage change in dynamic environments.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Organisational Development (OD) and explain its role in driving business performance and adaptability
• Apply key OD theories and change management models in real-world HRBP contexts,
• Shape and influence organisational culture to improve engagement, retention, and performance,
• Design and implement succession plans and talent management strategies that align with OD goals,
• Lead workforce planning and organisational design efforts that align with strategic business objectives,
• Measure the impact of OD initiatives using key metrics and evaluate their effectiveness in improving organisational outcomes

Aaron Chan

Aaron Chan is a chemical engineer by training but his passion has always been in Learning & Development. Since he was 19, he has been facilitating training and programmes for school students to corporate adults. He also has corporate experience of 12 years working for the property, engineering, healthcare and financial industry. In his spare time, he is an avid Toastmasters. In 2019, he achieved the highest achievement award of Distinguished Toastmasters (DTM). He was also awarded the Division Director year award for the term 2018-2019.

Professional Qualification:

• Certified Master NLP Practitioner (American Board of NLP Practitioner 2022)
• Certified Master NLP Coach (American Board of NLP Practitioner 2022)
• Certified Virtual Learning Facilitator (DRB-HICOM University of Automotive Malaysia 2021)
• Certified Accelerated Learning Practitioner (International Association for Accelerated Learning Practitioner 2018)
• Certified NLP Practitioner (American Board of NLP Practitioner 2018)
• Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation 2016)
• Certified Professional Coach (Corporate Coach Academy 2015)