St. Louis Organization Development Network (Stl-Odn)

the st. louis organization development network is a group of professionals with a mission to serve the od community through learning experiences and opportunities to interact with peers. our organization strives to create an atmosphere where we can learn, share ideas and build business relationships with other members. we offer a variety of events and programs throughout the year along with mentoring programs for members who would like to advance their career and develop, both personally and professionally, with the guidance of a senior level stl-odn member. what is organization development (od) and why is it important? the overall goal of od is to improve an organization’s effectiveness. it involves the application of behavioral science knowledge, in a planned and system-wide manner, and it addresses an organization’s strategies, structures, and/or processes. "change management" is a term that is sometimes used interchangeably with od. it is concerned with how people react to ch