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Anderson_5e_PPT_Ch16.PPTXChapter 16: The Future of Organization Development
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Major Challenges Facing OD (1 of 2)
Increasing complexity of change:
Pace of change.
Globalization.
Outsourcing, offshoring.
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Major Challenges Facing OD (2 of 2)
Changing workforce demographics:
Generational differences.
Workforce diversity.
Changing nature of work:
OD and technology.
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Generational Differences at Work
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Figure 16.1: Generation X and Millennials in the Workplace.
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Changing Nature of Work (1 of 2)
Job tenure.
Self-employment, freelancing, contract work.
Technology, telecommuting, and “work from anywhere”:
OD and technology.
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Changing Nature of Work (2 of 2)
Flexible career paths, “boundaryless” careers.
Global, virtual teams.
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Future of OD
What strengths do you see in OD practice today?
What weaknesses do you see?
Opportunities for OD:
OD and sustainability.
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