About PRODN
About PRODN
- PRODN is a nonprofit, collegial forum for professional development and dialogue
for OD practitioners and enthusiasts from all sectors and levels of experience.
PRODN is dedicated to supporting its members' quests to deliver high quality
OD services and products to their clients
- The network provides opportunities for sharing information about professional
activities, exchanging ideas and experiences, and learning new methods and
approaches from experts and colleagues in the field of OD.
- PRODN is one of thirty-some regional OD networks across the United States
and Canada. It is aligned in spirit and affiliation with the [National] Organization
Development Network, but there is no direct connection.
- PRODN is a non-profit corporation under the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
- Click here to read the By-Laws.
What services does PRODN offer?
Monthly Learning Events/Programs
The Philadelphia Region Organizational Development Network Learning events
are a critical component to meeting the mission and strategic goals of
PRODN. We consider our role extremely important in providing you, as the
membership and our key interface to the business community, a broad range
of educational topics that meet the various needs that you have in servicing
your clients, whether you act as an internal or external consultant, line
manager, Human Resources, or any other position.
We are very proud and excited to provide you with this years scheduled
learning events. We are planning a year that educates and builds our PRODN
community to be stronger and wiser going forward.
Programs are usually held the third week of the month
Read more about PRODN Learning Events!
- a wide variety of stimulating, relevant programs on OD interventions
and practices presented by recognized professionals.
- an opportunity to network with other members in a congenial setting.
- click here for schedule
Special Learning Events - Dynamic, high quality, low cost half or
full day sessions featuring emerging OD topics and led by recognized OD consultants
and experts.
Network News - An informative monthly newsletter to...
- keep you abreast of coming programs, special events, and other OD-related
happenings.
- stimulate your thinking with OD articles, and an opportunity to express
your interests, views, and questions.
- click here for the Web Edition
MentorNet
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Have you ever admired a fellow PRODN member from afar, wishing you
had the opportunity to study with him or her, to soak in his or her
wisdom? Have you ever just wished you had a seasoned
practitioner you could ask for guidance?
Or perhaps your generativity-needs are kicking in. You want to share
your hard-earned knowledge with others, to give something back to OD,
the profession that has meant so much to you.
Well, look no more: Come to MentorNet!
Click here for more information
Member Support - A process for understanding members' collective
interests and learning needs...
- to help ensure programs, special events, and the newsletter are responsive
and relevant.
- to help members identify resources for professional development.
- to enhance networking by...
- providing an online directory of over 250 PRODN members.
- supporting this Web Site which includes:
- the most current information on PRODN activities.
- contact information for the PRODN Steering Committee.
- electronic mail addresses of PRODN members.
- links to OD information on the Internet.
Special Interest Groups
Informal subnetworks of members with similar
interests or needs. Current groups address:
- New Practitioners,
- Appreciative Inquiry,
- OD and the Environment, and
- White People Dialoguing About Race
Members are welcome to start new groups. Click here
for more information on PRODN SIGs.
PRODN Leadership
The PRODN Leadership is comprised of the Steering
Committee and the SIG Coordinators.
The Steering Committee consists of the Regional Chair and Co-Chair, Chairs
and Co-Chairs of working committees, and others elected by the membership
at the Annual Meeting.
For questions: --> Click here
For change of address, or change of email/web address: Login
into your account and update your information.
How can I join? How can I renew?
Click here for full information. You can
join/renew online or by mail.
Member's Top Ten Learning Interests*
- Organizational Change Strategy
- Teams and Team building
- Large Group Interventions
- OD Trends
- Organizational Design and Development
- Leadership
- OD Competencies
- Business Strategic Planning
- Process Consultation Skills
- Competency Models
(listed in order of popularity)
*Source - 1996 Survey
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