Pioneers and Luminaries in the Field of Organization Development

Hear from the pioneers and luminaries in the field of organization development as they give voice to their belief in our human potential and why the world needs organization development today. 

Billie AlbanAlban published the two books widely used for large group interventions: The Handbook of Large Group Methods and Large Group Interventions: Engaging the Whole System for Rapid Change. 

Billie Alban

Alban published the two books widely used for large group interventions: The Handbook of Large Group Methods and Large Group Interventions: Engaging the Whole System for Rapid Change. 

Barbara BunkerBunker is a social and organizational psychologist who has worked for the past 26 years as a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Barbara Bunker

Bunker is a social and organizational psychologist who has worked for the past 26 years as a professor in the Department of Psychology at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Roger HarrisonHarrison has participated in and contributed to nearly every phase of OD's growth - from survey research and team building to large-systems change and organization transformation. 

Roger Harrison

Harrison has participated in and contributed to nearly every phase of OD's growth - from survey research and team building to large-systems change and organization transformation. 

Rod NapierNapier is co-founder of the University of Pennsylvania’s graduate program in Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching. Napier coined the phrase “The Seduction of the Leader” and pioneered the development and use of 360 feedback with executives.

Rod Napier

Napier is co-founder of the University of Pennsylvania’s graduate program in Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching. Napier coined the phrase “The Seduction of the Leader” and pioneered the development and use of 360 feedback with executives.

Tony PetrellaPetrella co-founded the internationally acclaimed OD consulting firm, Block, Petrella, and Weisbord in 1968 and served as managing partner until 1995.

Tony Petrella

Petrella co-founded the internationally acclaimed OD consulting firm, Block, Petrella, and Weisbord in 1968 and served as managing partner until 1995.

Paul TolchinskyTolchinsky has extensive experience in managing large system change efforts, new plant design and start-ups, redesigning organizations, and employee involvement and participative work systems.

Paul Tolchinsky

Tolchinsky has extensive experience in managing large system change efforts, new plant design and start-ups, redesigning organizations, and employee involvement and participative work systems.

Joe BentleyBentley’s interests have been centered in leadership, creativity, team effectiveness, organizational change, decision-making, and problem solving. These days he is most interested in Wicked Problems.

Joe Bentley

Bentley’s interests have been centered in leadership, creativity, team effectiveness, organizational change, decision-making, and problem solving. These days he is most interested in Wicked Problems.

Warner BurkeOriginally educated as a social-organizational psychologist, Burke is engaged in teaching, research, and consulting. His focuses are on multirater feedback, leadership, learning agility, and organization change.

Warner Burke

Originally educated as a social-organizational psychologist, Burke is engaged in teaching, research, and consulting. His focuses are on multirater feedback, leadership, learning agility, and organization change.

David JamiesonJamieson is Professor and Department Chair, Organization Learning & Development at the University of St. Thomas. He has 40 years of experience consulting on leadership, change, strategy, design, and human resource issues

David Jamieson

Jamieson is Professor and Department Chair, Organization Learning & Development at the University of St. Thomas. He has 40 years of experience consulting on leadership, change, strategy, design, and human resource issues

David NoerComing soon.

David Noer

Noer is an educator, author, researcher, speaker, and consultant. He has written six books, and many academic and popular articles and book chapters. His work is centered on helping both organizations and individuals cope with change and transition in healthy, productive, and profitable ways.

Edgar ScheinSchein has made a notable mark on the field of OD and is well known for his groundbreaking work on the Organizational Culture Model.

Edgar Schein

Schein has made a notable mark on the field of OD and is well known for his groundbreaking work on the Organizational Culture Model.

Marvin WeisbordWeisbord is co-director of the non-profit, Future Search Network, which engages consultants and local leaders in voluntary social change.

Marvin Weisbord

Weisbord is co-director of the non-profit, Future Search Network, which engages consultants and local leaders in voluntary social change.

Peter BlockBlock is an author and consultant whose work covers empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community.

Peter Block

Block is an author and consultant whose work covers empowerment, stewardship, chosen accountability, and the reconciliation of community.

David CooperriderCooperrider is the co-creator and creative thought leader of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). His work with AI is creating a positive revolution in the leadership of change throughout the world.

David Cooperrider

Cooperrider is the co-creator and creative thought leader of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). His work with AI is creating a positive revolution in the leadership of change throughout the world.

Beverly KayeDr. Beverly Kaye is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable professionals in career development, employee engagement and retention.

Beverly Kaye

Dr. Beverly Kaye is recognized as one of the most knowledgeable professionals in career development, employee engagement and retention.

Barry OshryComing soon.

Barry Oshry

Oshry is a distinguished educator and a pioneer in the field of human systems thinking. His research, writing and teaching have focused on the human systems dynamics arising when people are in top, middle, bottom, and customer relationships with one another.

John SchererScherer is the creator of hundreds of articles and online media, including the Scherer Report, Work and the Human Spirit and Five Questions that Change Everything.

John Scherer

Scherer is the creator of hundreds of articles and online media, including the Scherer Report, Work and the Human Spirit and Five Questions that Change Everything.