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If you were to provide organizational development (OD) feedback to your team, would you prefer the meeting be a lecture-style presentation or an open discussion? Explain your preference.

During this course, you have worked on your organizational development (OD) project for your chosen organization. For the discussion, present the issues/problems that you have worked to resolve through the OD process. In your responses, you will provide suggestions to your peers by using your knowledge of OD and based on how you would have resolved these issues. Only Discussion Boards keep # 100 words.

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Effective communication is vital in delivering organizational development (OD) feedback to teams. When deciding whether to adopt a lecture-style presentation or an open discussion format, my preference leans towards an open discussion. This approach fosters two-way communication, encourages participation, and allows team members to voice their perspectives, which is essential for collaborative problem-solving and buy-in. A discussion-based meeting promotes engagement, enhances understanding, and facilitates immediate feedback, leading to more meaningful insights and actionable solutions.

During this course, I focused on addressing communication breakdowns and resistance to change within my selected organization, a mid-sized manufacturing firm. The primary issues involved employees’ reluctance to adopt new operational procedures and insufficient communication channels that hindered effective information flow. The OD process involved diagnosing these issues through surveys and interviews, followed by developing strategies such as training programs, participative decision-making, and establishing open communication forums.

From my experience, an open discussion-based feedback session would be most effective in such a context. It allows employees to express concerns directly, clarifies misunderstandings, and promotes ownership of change initiatives. As an alternative, integrating feedback from open discussions into structured presentations ensures that insights are communicated clearly while maintaining an interactive environment. This dual approach combines the clarity of a presentation with the engagement and participative nature of discussions, resulting in more sustainable organizational change.

Moreover, leveraging OD tools like SWOT analysis and appreciative inquiry during these discussions enhances the problem-solving process. For example, recognizing staff strengths and involving them in developing solutions encourages empowerment and motivation. Feedback should focus on shared goals, fostering transparency, and aligning individual and organizational objectives. Ultimately, open discussions create a positive climate for change, facilitate knowledge sharing, and build trust within teams, which are essential for successful OD interventions.

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