OSR 515 - Skills - The Consultative Approach to Change

8 credit hours

Students participate in and deepen their knowledge of the full consultative process: entry, contracting, data collection/interpretation, feedback, recommendations, and implementation. Participating on teams, students work in a real consultative engagement with a client. Teams consult to issues and opportunities specific to the innovation, renewal, health, and wholeness of human systems. Additionally, students explore the role of the self as consultant/helper, learning how personal values, self-awareness, and ethical principles are essential to any consultative relationship. This course is the final in-depth and hands-on opportunity for students to practice their competency in designing and conducting organizational development interventions before they implement their OSR Project. Part of this course is conducted off-site. Required.