Annual Business Meeting

October 22, 2012

CURRENT STATEWhere are we now?

Turned the Corner

We have weathered the recession and internal restructuring, and are proud that:

– We’re in a positive cash position– We’ve added 200 new members in past year– OD Education Association (ODEA) is established and

growing– We’ve developed and are implementing a new three-year

strategic plan– The strategic plan, and this conference, were based on

feedback and research from members and stakeholders

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Laying Strong Governance Foundation

Capitalized on our new partnership with SmithBucklin to build a stronger infrastructure

•Refining roles and responsibilities to leverage both SmithBucklin and board talent

•Establishing policies and processes to ensure consistency and equity in decision-making from year-to-year; leveraging SB’s association best practices

•Creating succession planning in board service– Growing to a 12-member board

– Terms reduced to 3 years to support intense “working board” expectations

– Four (4) board members rotate off/on each year

– Evolving representation to include our various member segments

– Increasing emphasis on volunteer engagement on committees to support succession planning onto board

Membership

* Includes ODEA Members

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Membership

FUTURE STATEWhere do we want to be?

Going Forward

We are at our strongest as a Network when our members are informed, engaged and learning

•Strategic relationships to support member development and revenue generation

•Cultural transformation -- bringing diversity, inclusion, innovation, and business focus to everything we do

•Revitalized Seasonings and Practicing in 2013

•First ever Network book: Handbook for Strategic HR in November, 2012

•New communication vehicles in 2013

•Larger, younger, and stronger board

•New board committees and project teams

•Revitalizing connections with regional Networks

•Plans for an OD Certificate for newcomers to the field

Vision for the Field

Organization development is a field central to creating effective and healthy human systems in an inclusive world community.

Vision for the Network of Networks

The Organization Development Network, grounded in humanistic values, convenes

and equips practitioners, leaders, and academicians to resolve critical

corporate, governmental, and social justice priorities with leading edge practice and theory from multiple

disciplines.

Mission for the Network of Networks

Lead advances in the practice and theory of

Organization Development that result in healthy,

effective organizations and a healthy planet.

2012-2013 Strategic Goals

• Support Network members in their work to building healthy human systems

• Transform our culture of inclusion through expansion of values and practices

• Leverage new operational and governance models to increase our impact

• Strengthen the Network’s financial position

Finance

Culture, Diversity and Inclusion

Network of Networks(viable Business Model)

(Strategy for vision)

Get Involved!

• Membership Committee– Awards Committee

• Professional Development & Education Committee– ODEA

• Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

• Strategic Relationships Committee

• Conference & Events Committee– 2013 Annual Conference Program Committee

• Finance Committee

• Research & Publications Committee

• Fund Raising Committee– Stewards Circle

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