¶ … consultation and stream analysis can be effectively used in an Organizational Development program Review material presented in An Experiential Approach to Organizational Development by Don Harvey and Donald R. Brown. Check other sources for additional information.

These two Organizational Development tools can be used collaboratively to help groups or organizations adapt to change by making change a functional part of an organization's framework.

Organizational Development encompasses a variety of techniques and methodologies that are used to improve work life. French and Bell in their book titled Organizational Development, suggest that in 51-70% of cases, Organizational Development techniques led to significant improvements in reducing cost, improving quality or improving profit margins.

Organizational development is about change and all organizations require change to remain dynamic. Unfortunately, some aspects of organizational change are presented to workers in inconsistent ways. Too often, managers maintain tight controls by directing employee responsibilities and workflow but at the same time, they want to...

Another technique known as Process Consultation is a well-established discipline that uses change management and organizational effectiveness to build sustainable results. Both of these tools can be invaluable to an organization and can address a variety of issues facing companies in the twenty-first century.
For instance, the fundamental key to Process Consultation requires that a group or organization be:

Aware of their own problems

Willing to listen to others

Make appropriate changes if needed

Process Consultation can be used collaboratively with Steam Analysis to successfully identify the need for change, implement necessary changes and track the success of the change plan. Both of these can help to improve understanding, invigorate potential drive and creativity, determine inefficiencies and reduction opportunities and eventually transform an organization or group.

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