Message from the President & Meeting February 22

Colleagues and Members,

On behalf of the Board of directors for the Capital City Organizational Development Network, I would like to take a moment to discuss activities conducted and some plans for the future.

As the Program Group started the detailed plans for our last General Membership meeting of 2006, the question was raised, “are we meeting the needs and expectations of our members?” We thought we were, but the lack of attendance at the programmed membership meetings suggested we were missing something important. We then conducted an e-mail and telephonic survey to gain insight into our members’ interests and attraction to this Organizational Development Network. The detailed results are attached for your information and to stimulate further discussion among ourselves.

The survey results gave us four (4) strong themes to focus on as we work on reinvigorating the organization and developing new program activities for the next two years.

• First, members enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to network with OD professionals and gain new ideas from each other’s work.


• Second, conduct meetings that solidify information and methodologies for guiding organizations in improving their effectiveness.


• Third, the continuing question about when and where to conduct our meetings to accommodate members’ schedules is not as important as having a solid, interesting program to offer members.


• Fourth, expose members to companies and organizations that have excellent OD interventions that are having a positive impact.

We think these four recommendations should guide our Network into the future. What do you think?

Join the Board Thursday, February 22, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, to begin mapping our strategy for the future. We are meeting in the conference room immediately to the right as you enter the New Albany Library, 200 Market Street. Please attend and help plan the future for CCODN.

Thank You

- Marc Cloutier, President

CCODN and Change

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of CCODN members and their families a very exciting and special New Year.

Like many of you, the CCODN Board of Directors reviewed the activities of the past year and initiated the process of determining how we might best proceed in the coming year. The past year presented us with many interesting challenges and opportunities to work with many associates. It is our intent to continue developing the organization to provide the opportunities for networking and discovering new approaches to organizational development.

The member survey we conducted at the end of 2006 told us you were interested in networking with OD professionals and learning new approaches to organizational development. Accordingly, members of the board and I are actively engaged in developing an action plan for 2007 and beyond that will engage us in advancing the role and merit of OD within organizations.

Our next meeting is on Wednesday, January 3rd at 5:00 PM in the small conference room of the New Albany Library. I invite every CCODN member to join us at this and future planning meetings. Your contribution to the planning process will be invaluable.

I also invite and encourage members to post their ideas and suggestions for enhancing our network. I will plan on using this medium in the future to continue communication and holding a dialogue with members regarding the growth and direction of CCODN.

I wish everyone the very best in the coming year.

- Marc

posted on behalf of CCODN President Marc Cloutier

Is Blogging Innovative?

As a relatively new professional association in Central Ohio, the Capital City Organization Development Network (CCODN) is focusing its attention on innovation in organizations. To reinforce the message with the medium, we're entering the blogosphere.

Is blogging innovative? Well, the idea can hardly be called "new." However, blogging is new to us. In fact, aside from a mention on another organization's site, this is our first web presence ever. So by definition, it's an innovation for CCODN.

For an organization that wants to innovate and promote innovation, we think publishing a blog is a nice first step. What do you think?