Organizational Development (OD)
Special Interest Group (SIG)
Organizational Development (OD) is the study and implementation of organizational change processes. Join two leaders in the OD field for this Special Interest Group (SIG) discussion on OD related topics. Each bi-monthly meeting will have a specialized topic for discussion, workshop, or guest speaker.
From Group to Great: OD Strategies for Team Growth
What separates a group of individuals from a truly high-performing team? In this interactive session, we’ll explore how Organizational Development (OD) professionals can design and deliver meaningful team-building interventions that go beyond surface-level activities.
We’ll begin by briefly discussing how data collection—through assessments, observations, or stakeholder input—can help diagnose team needs and shape targeted strategies. Then, we’ll dive into examples of high-impact team-building approaches that strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration.
Whether you’re designing a new intervention or refining an existing one, this session will provide practical tools and insights to support stronger, more connected teams.
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM CST
Members: FREE with registration
Non-Members: FREE with registration
Hosts:
Deborah (Deb) Tobey, Ed.D. is a thought leader, educator, and practitioner of Organization Development (OD) and Change. Deb has held an OD consulting practice for many years. In addition, she has held positions as Director of OD in a financial services organization, Director of Talent Management in a government agency, and adjunct faculty member at George Washington University and Vanderbilt University. Deb also taught OD full-time at the master's level at Vanderbilt University for eight years. Her other specialties include Human Performance Improvement, Talent Development, and Consultation skills and practices. She is author/co-author of three books for OD practitioners. In her work, Deb focuses on creating client efficacy, through human performance analysis, identification, design, implementation, and evaluation of human performance interventions.
Lauren Kiproff-Downer is a dynamic Organizational Psychology practitioner and the founder of Perpara Consulting, LLC, based in the Nashville, TN area. With a unique blend of emotional intelligence, innovative problem-solving, and data-driven insights, Lauren is committed to empowering organizations and their employees to achieve new levels of success and job satisfaction.
Lauren specializes in transforming organizational performance, elevating organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and advancing talent development across diverse sectors, including healthcare, publishing, and nonprofit organizations. Her intervention approach focuses on creating tailored solutions that improve organizational culture, develop leadership potential, increase employee retention, and support success in virtual or hybrid work environments.
