Training Module - Introduction to Unitary Developmental Theory (Foundation)

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Learning Objective of Module " Introduction to Unitary Developmental Theory (UDT)"

Participants gain an understanding of how organizations and teams function, learn and develop. Participants will learn how organizations and team grow and regress, and why this happens? And an overview of how UDT can be used to diagnose issues and shortfalls and guide improvements. They will be enlightened on the sophistication of modern organizations and teams and how they need to organize and act in today’s VUCA environment. On completion participants will have an understanding on the basis of an advanced approach to start planning Transformation, Change and Improvement in performance

Time commitment to workshop

2 Hours

Materials Provided

Unitary Developmental Theory and Organization Development (Volume 2) e-book

Context of this workshop

Transforming Change Management and Organization Development (CM/OD) was badly needed and is brought about by a new theory and model called Unitary Developmental Theory. Evidence of its transformative effect includes its equal validity for people, organizations, societies and economies. To put it simply, UDT details exactly how human systems learn developmentally and any model that misses any of its phases, or oversteps the level at which the system is operating is likely to fail. Traction and Sustainability of change and improvement plans and actions are what UDT fixes in CM/OD.

Concepts such as Innovation, Culture, Agility, Resilience, Linearity, Inversion, etc., as well as the optimal Level of Maturity which is called Regenerative Eco-System and the key Capabilities ( all 165 of them, including 'Digital') are modelled across the 7-Level Normative Maturity scale which is underpinned by the 15 UDT Phases and Stages. Above all, UDT clinically shows why only 30% of organizations achieve the premium returns associated with Agility.

Learning approach

• Presentation by tutor of topics, concept or information

• Tutor led discussion of topic, concept or information

• Selection & definition of post class 'OD & Capability Development' individual action learning project

• Institute 'Change Capabilities' certification of student on completion of Foundation on-line examination.

Workshop Topics (Improve OD & Capabilities)

1. Brief history of the evolution of Management Science and the landscape to Theories and Models

2. Background to UDT: How organizations and Teams Learn and Develop, what stops them and why they degrade or fail? And how it fits in Management Science.

3. An overview of the UDT Model and its phases and stages of organization & team development.

4. An overview of how a UDT based set of tools can help diagnose any organization or teams functioning level and related performance? and How to plan and action Capabilities that have sustainable traction that remediates issues and leads to growth in both functioning and performance.

5. A real case example where UDT could have avoided a challenging situation for a well known organization

6. Brief outline of the other UDT Training Modules

7. Follow-up action planning exercise