Organization Development

What is Organization Development?

Organization Development is the planned process of organizational improvement in structure, systems and processes. This includes strategies and initiatives that align, promote and encourage the improvement of a department and its individual employees to meet its mission, fully realize its potential and maximize its ability to make positive and lasting contributions to its constituencies and IUPUII.

Is your organization prepared to face these challenges?

High-performing and effective organizations proactively prepare to address organization and employee issues. Preparation allows for learning, rather than "reaction," when these situations arise. Take a moment to reflect upon the following questions. How well equipped is your organization to addrss these typical organizational matters?

Major Change Initiatives

• What strategies facilitate effective communication about change?
• How do we support employees who are resistant to change

Performance Management

• Are there resources to help us effectively conduct performance reviews?
• How can we best utilize our employees' strengths and the resources we have?
• How do we introduce and implement an effective and regularized performance review process?

Leadership Development

• How do we help employees manage projects more effectively>
• How can we train our managers and supervisors to be more effective in relating to their employees
• How do we encourage employees without formalized leadership positions to lead through influence?

Strategic Planning/Visioning

• How do we design strategic plans and make sure they are implemented?
• How do we analyze staffing needs?
• What are the resources available for leadership development and succession planning

Climate/Culture/Interpersonal Relationships

• What strategies can we employe to help employees address conflicts with colleagues or supervisors in a productive manner?
• What if we need to assess our work climate related to respect, equity and inclusion
• How do we address employee complaints that there is a lack of communication?
• What makes employee recognition programs successful?

Organizational Structure/Work Processes

• How can we make our meetings more effective> Reach stronger solutions> Increase creative ideas?
• What can we do to address users' constructive criticisms about our processes?
• How do we assess the effectiveness of our processes?

As internal consultants, HRA Organization Development Consultants have extensive experience working within IUPUI's mission and culture and have a thorough understanding of University policies, procedures and human resource systems. This expertise and insight leads to customized solutions to promote organization effectiveness that supports the mission and business objectives for IUPUI and departments.