The Organizational Development (OD) Services team works closely with government executives, human resources professionals and line managers to provide quick, measurable and affordable solutions to organizational challenges. After an initial assessment of the stated problem or request, we leverage the considerable resources of the Graduate School, USDA to carefully link customized organizational development or training approaches to clearly defined outcomes. We evaluate progress to ensure your organization's effectiveness is enhanced in measurable ways. Our extensive market research has identified several key challenges facing government managers: focus on results, managing human capital, organizational change and knowledge management. With regard to managing human capital, agencies face an immediate challenge in terms of the "graying" of the federal workforce. Sixty-five percent of Senior Executive Service Employees will be eligible for retirement in the next five years. Succession planning and leadership development are more important than ever. The Graduate School's Leadership Effectiveness Inventory (LEI) is the only 360-degree leadership assessment based on OPM's 27 competencies for federal managers. We also provide customized leadership development programs aligned with the mission and core values of a single agency. We offer open enrollment long-term career development programs for individuals at various government levels. Our portfolio of customized organizational development services for addressing these challenges includes: Benefits to Our Clients How do you and your organization benefit from using our organizational development services?
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