Economics & business

Becoming a Change Facilitator: An Introduction to Organization Development Skills and Processes

Ana Carolina Rodriguez, Taylor Cavallo
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing · First edition, 2026; iReadAll adapted EPUB v3, 29 October 2026; navigation repaired and seven images omitted · English · Published 2026

An undergraduate introduction to organizational development, change facilitation, data gathering, feedback, interventions and evaluation, with reflection activities.

Learning stage
College introduction
Prerequisites
Introductory undergraduate study; basic familiarity with organizations and teamwork.
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2026-10-29

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  • Table Of Contents

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  • About the Authors

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  • How to Use This Book

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  • Chapter One: What Are Organizations, and How Do They Change?

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  • Chapter Two: What is Organization Development?

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  • Chapter Three: OD Skills and Teamwork

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  • Chapter Four: Getting Started

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  • Chapter Five: Data Gathering

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  • Chapter Six: Analyzing Data and Providing Feedback

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  • Chapter Seven: Conducting OD Interventions

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  • Chapter Eight: Overview of Selected Individual Level OD Interventions

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  • Chapter Nine: Overview of Selected Team Level OD Interventions

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  • Chapter Ten: Overview of Selected Organizational Level OD Interventions

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  • Chapter Eleven: Evaluating and Sustaining Change Stage

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Authors: Ana Carolina Rodriguez, Taylor Cavallo
Publisher: University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing

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