BCODN Senior OD Series
Is Organizational Development
losing its strategic influence?
A peer-only conversation for senior OD practitioners on where the profession stands today — and the role BCODN can play in shaping where it goes from here.
About this gathering
Twenty years ago, OD sat at the strategy table with executives. Today, that seat looks less secure — and the work organizations need most is exactly the work the profession was originally built for.
For a long stretch, Organizational Development was treated as a trusted strategic partner — shaping strategy, leadership effectiveness, culture, structure, and long-horizon organizational capability alongside executives. A lot of OD work today doesn't look like that. It has drifted toward the tactical: fragmented change projects, engagement initiatives, leadership programs, and culture interventions running parallel to the business rather than inside its strategic spine.
And it has happened at exactly the moment organizations are facing the kind of systemic challenges OD was originally designed to address — AI and digital transformation, workforce disruption, declining trust, economic uncertainty, the demand for real agility and innovation under real complexity. On May 30, we're convening a small group of senior OD practitioners over a working lunch in Vancouver to look squarely at where the profession stands, what it takes to stay credible at the executive level, and how BCODN can help shape what comes next here in BC.
Questions we'll explore together
1
Where do you see OD losing — or holding — its strategic influence in the work you're closest to right now?
2
What capabilities are you finding you need to stay credible with executives and boards — and what's no longer enough?
3
What role should OD be playing in helping organizations navigate AI, workforce disruption, and culture — and where is it being squeezed out?
4
What would it take for BCODN to help shape the future of OD in British Columbia — and where would you want to contribute?
What to expect
Peer-level conversation
Everyone in the room has navigated the systemic and strategic end of OD. No introductory framing required.
Intentionally small
Limited spots, curated for depth. Quality over quantity by design.
Shaped by the room
Guided but not scripted — the direction follows what's most alive for the practitioners present.
Lunch in Gastown
A restaurant in the heart of Gastown. One lunch dish, and gratuity.
Who this is for
This gathering is designed exclusively for OD professionals with 10 or more years of experience in the field — internal practitioners, external consultants, and OD-adjacent leaders working at the strategic and systemic level.
Not sure if this is right for you? If the question of where OD is heading — and what each of us can do to shape it — is live in your work right now, this is the room.
Tickets
BCODN Members
$40
One lunch dish, and gratuity
Non-members
$55
One lunch dish, and gratuity
Venue
The lunch will be hosted at a restaurant in the heart of Gastown, Vancouver. The exact venue and arrival details will be confirmed closer to the date and shared directly with registered attendees ahead of time.
