Organization Development Foundations employs a whole systems view and action learning to help you align people with the organization’s strategic goals. Here is what previous participants say about this leading program:

Alumni Voices

"OD Foundations really gave me insight into how the pieces fit together to maximize performance improvements. The Blueprint for Diagnosis ensures whole systems thinking."

Heather E. Bruce-Veitch
Director of Human Resources
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Labrador City, NL
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"Great tools and guides to use back at the workplace. Great networking opportunity to build supportive professional relationships."

Deborah J. Douma
Director, Global Employee Relations (Canada)
Gap Inc.
Toronto, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"This is my third course at Queen's and each time I walk away with real tools that I can use and apply to situations in my organization. When I leave I am energized and ready to take on anything."

Lynia D. Vincent
Human Resources Manager
Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories
Ottawa, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"The colourful and aptly chosen analogies that I found in this program left the right side of my OD brain tingling."

Jacques Dicaire
Owner and Prinicipal
Tension Consulting/Conseils
Ottawa, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"WOW! What an enlightening, exciting, and adventurous program. IRC really knows how to deliver the true OD "experience"."

Cindy Gouweloos
Recruitment and Training Coordinator
Jones Packaging Inc.
London, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"Excellent course. Provides a solid foundation for anyone starting in OD."

Glenn Andrews
Superintendent of Organizational Effectiveness
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Labrador City, NL
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"The session provided a solid foundation of OD and an opportunity to work with others, sharing personal experiences, and building solutions applicable back on the job."

Jennifer Didine
Manager of Leadership & Organizational Development
ING Canada
Toronto, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"I felt relaxed, re-energized, and inspired to continually learn and make a difference in the effectiveness of organizations. I highly recommend Queen's IRC courses to everyone."

Amy Lassaline
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Cambridge, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"Wonderful experience to learn techniques and strengthen the knowledge base. I learned the importance of managing the pace and using the tools to solve the problems and keep them solved."

Joanne Taylor
Director, Corporate H.R. & Organizational Development
Staples, Business Depot
Markham, ON
CANADA

Alumni Voices

"This program offers everything the OD practitioner needs to know to increase the effectiveness of any organization. They deliver it in a way that adult learners want to learn: interesting, interactive, and applicable."

John Lemire
Human Resources Specialist 3
Boeing Operations Canada Ltd.
Winnipeg, MB
CANADA