The Organisational Development Network is for colleagues who are in (OD) roles in local authority and partner organisations. Our members include managers, leads and practitioners from across Scotland.
There are regular network events that take place virtually, on MSTeams. They provide colleagues with the opportunity to catch up, explore issues and challenges and opportunities, share resources and learning, and get support from colleagues in similar roles.
We host a variety of sessions for our network members:
- Key Topic Sessions – participative events that focus on a particular theme or issue. The sessions include input from one or two presenters who talk about the approach they are taking in their organisation, sharing their experience and learning. There is an opportunity for questions and discussion to explore the topic and for all participants to discuss challenges and opportunities and to share examples and learning.
- Open Space Sessions – are set up to give everyone an opportunity to catch up, find out what each other are doing and join small group discussions about relevant issues and challenges. There is no programme or agenda set in advance, the discussion topics are selected by participants on the day.
- Resources and Support:
- Webinars – are short sessions (one hour maximum) and are open to all network members and also interested colleagues from other backgrounds.
- Workshops – virtual events on MS Teams, aimed at OD practitioners to support their development.
- Headspace Sessions – colleagues come together to connect with each other, share experiences and to give and receive support. The focus is on wellbeing for OD practitioners who themselves provide wellbeing support to colleagues and groups and often lead council wellbeing strategy and activities.
Dates and details of our forthcoming sessions and events can be found below.
To find out more or to join the network, please get in touch.
Resources and information from previous sessions are available on our KHub pages.
Organisational Development Network Events
All members of the network are invited to these events which take place every 6-8 weeks.
Key Topic Session - Leading and Thriving Through Reform
Open Space Session
Join us to catch up with OD colleagues and find out what everyone is working on, challenged by and excited about. There is no content or agenda set in advance for this session, it depends what comes up on the day.
Contact Amanda Spark if you would like to get a Teams invite or for more information.
Resources and Support
Webinars
These short sessions are open to all network members and also interested colleagues from other backgrounds. If you would like to run a webinar please contact Amanda Spark.
Workshops
Virtual events on MSTeams, aimed at OD practitioners to support their development.
Headspace Sessions
Colleagues come together to connect with each other, share experiences and to give and receive support. The focus is on wellbeing, for OD practitioners who themselves provide wellbeing support to colleagues and groups and often lead council wellbeing strategy and activities. Places are limited as this is a small group discussion so booking is essential. Please get in touch to let us know what date you would like to attend and we will send you an invite.
- Tuesday 17 November 2026 - 10.30am to 11.30am
- Monday 21 December 2026 - 2pm to 3pm
- Thursday 4 February 2027 - 10am to 11am
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Workforce Planning
Workforce planning aims to ensure the people and workforce strategies are aligned with the future direction of the organisation and the changes that lie ahead, so that the right people with the right skills are available at the right time.
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Scenario Planning Toolkit
Scenario planning supports and informs the strategic planning process by providing a set of tools for thinking about the future and exploring possibilities of what that might look like.