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OD Fundamentals Series, Series 1
April 16, 2026 - May 7, 2026
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
The Fundamentals
Organization Development (OD) has been evolving since the 1960s with much consistency in principles and processes. This series will be facilitated by a team of experts emphasizing participant-driven interaction and case studies to apply the principles to actual situations.
Full Schedule:
Thursday, April 16 - Session 1 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, April 23 - Session 2, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, April 30 - Session 3, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thursday, May 7 - Session 4, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
April 16 – Session One
Introduction to Organization Development with Colby Parrot
8:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific
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- What is OD? What is culture?
- How does OD connect to HR, L&D, Change Management?
- Brief history of OD
- OD competencies
- Getting to know participants in the series (professional backgrounds)
- Participative Action Research
April 23 – Session Two
Entry, Relationship Building and Contracting with Mary Cogan & Jolynn Mitchell
8:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific
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- Differences between Entry and Contracting
- Forming the partnership; roles of consultants and internals
- Key elements of a contract
- Partnership/participation/collaboration as distinguishing OD principles
- Agreeing on the scope of work / levels of system / stakeholders of the project’s outcomes
- When to walk away from an opportunity
April 30 - Session Three
Data Collection and Data Analysis with Sarah Budd
8:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific
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- Choices around methods for gaining insights into the system, e.g., surveys, focus groups
- Designing with the end in mind and the work at the center
- Understand key methods for data collection
- Concept of stakeholders for gathering information/setting the stage for expectations of change
- Be aware of pitfalls
May 7 - Session Four
Feedback and Action Planning with Tara Atkins-Brown
8:30 am-12:30 pm Pacific
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- Sharing data collection results with the client
- Understand key perspectives for telling clients about themselves
- Informed choice vs directive consultation
- Planning & implementing interventions based on the data
Coordinating Faculty:
Dr. Glen Fahs earned his Ph.D. in Adult Education and Organization Development at the University of Michigan, has taught OD for two universities, and directed OD and training for the State of Oregon and Cascade Employers Association. He is a long-time Board member of the Oregon Organization Development Network and formerly President of ASTD-Oregon (now ATD).
He was the central training officer for the State of Oregon for seven years, and has worked for Yamhill County and Portland State University
Sarah Budd is a Leadership Psychologist specializing in helping teams work better together and leaders increase their effectiveness. Her master’s degree is in Organizational Psychology and her doctorate is in Leadership Psychology. She is a facilitator, the principal for Gambit Coaching & Consulting and adjunct faculty for William James College.
In addition, she is an executive and leadership coach (ICF PCC), certified in CliftonStrengths, Hogan Assessments, Kantor Structural Dynamics, & Whole Person Coaching. Sarah’s early career focused on management and operations roles, which shapes her perspective on her current work with teams and leaders. She loves designing workshops and transformational programs, building on her dissertation research investigating what makes programs consistently transformational. In all her work she emphasizes a collaborative, customized, action-oriented approach.
In her spare time Sarah volunteers with Oregon Organization Development Network and Association for Talent Development, Cascadia.
Feargal Moorhead is a Leadership Coach/Advisor a principal at Buckley Moorhead Consulting and Coaching. He spent many years in the corporate world, holding HR leadership positions at Zoox, an autonomous robotaxi start-up and at Intel. Earlier in his career, Feargal was a production manager in both hi-tech (Intel) and very low tech (textile rental).
Feargal joined Oregon ODN as a member in late 2024 to learn more about OD, a skill and capability he has long admired.
Several guest experts will also help lead individual sessions.
Payment plans available. Reach out to info@odnoregon.org for details.
Students and others in need of a reduced fee are welcome to share their circumstances via email to Glen Fahs at drshaf@aol.com.
$250 for ODN Oregon Members & Partnering Associations
$300 for guests
If you can only make one or two sessions you register by the session:
$90/session for ODN Oregon Members
$110/session for guests
