Explore the basics of OD in this accessible, practical and creative course, made for everyone working in health and care.
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How it works
Home Work: Organisational Development for Everyone in Health and Care
Shape health and care with strategies for impactful development training
Discover some key OD ideas and principles, and explore how to create meaningful change in your organisation in this three-week course from The King’s Fund.
Build your confidence and develop your OD approach through creative, skills-focused activities that can be repeated with your colleagues.
Start your OD journey
Immerse yourself in the foundations of OD thinking and practice. Learn how to implement OD principles in order to improve organisational culture and workplace dynamics.
Understand that OD is for everyone
This course uses the visual metaphor of houses and homes throughout so that you can connect with key OD concepts in a highly relatable, accessible way.
You’ll learn to speak the language of OD and apply it effectively within your organisation.
Achieve impactful OD outcomes for your team and organisation
By the end of this course, you’ll understand the importance of an OD mindset in organisational change, and will have an awareness of the basic OD skills required to start improving your organisation’s effectiveness.
Learn from experts in health and social care from The King’s Fund
Established in 1897, The King’s Fund is an independent charitable organisation working to improve health and care in England. They have a recognised history of leadership and organisational development in the UK’s health and social care sectors, and you’ll be learning from specialists in these fields throughout.
Syllabus
Week 1
Build a house (the foundations of organisational development)
Introduction
Find out more about how this course will work and what you can expect from the next three weeks.
Housebuilding
Explore foundational ideas about what OD is and what it's for.
Week 2
Make a home (the practice of organisational development)
Housework
In this first part we'll establish some simple ways to help you organise your OD work so you don't get lost.
Homemaking
Here we will look at three key OD practices worth knowing and getting good at.
Week 3
Live in it (the dynamics of organising)
Homelife
Here we'll explore why organisational life and change can be so unpredictable, despite the best laid plans.
Homebodies
In this final section we'll consider the role and nature of groups and social networks in (and beyond) organisational life.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Describe organisation development and its purpose
- Identify the difference between organisational design and organisational development
- Explore key organisational development concepts and practices
- Summarise an organisational development perspective on organisational change
- Develop an understanding of complexity, culture and power in organisational life
Who is the course for?
This course has been designed for anyone in health and care, including managers, HR personnel, and those in clinical roles.
It’s ideal for learners new to organisational development who want to improve their workplace culture and team dynamics.
Who will you learn with?
I am a Senior Consultant in the leadership and organisation development team at The King's Fund.
I am a Development Consultant in the leadership and organisational development team at The King's Fund.
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Ways to learn
Choose the best way to learn for you!
Subscribe & save
$244.99 for a whole year
Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$54/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 26 Feb 2025
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades) Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply. |
Find out more about certificates, Unlimited or buying a course (Upgrades)
Sale price available until 3 March 2025 at 23:59 (UTC). T&Cs apply.
Learning on FutureLearn
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- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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