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Unboxing OD is your guide to making sense of Organizational Development - one thoughtful conversation at a time. Hosted by Kenneth Pearson, seasoned OD practitioner and author of The Flow of Five Tiers, this podcast unpacks the complexity of organizational life with clarity, compassion, and a bit of edge.
Whether you're an early-career OD professional, a leader trying to navigate change, or simply someone who believes workplaces can be more human, you'll find grounded insights and actionable takeaways here. While most episodes are solo deep dives into the fieldwork and philosophy behind OD, we also feature voices from the field, bringing in experts, newcomers, and those who challenge the status quo.
No jargon. No endless theory. Just practical wisdom, lived experience, and a steady focus on making organizations better for the people who keep them alive.
Ready to deepen your OD practice? Connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/unboxing-od-podcast or visit the Pearson & Pearson LLC website at www.pearsonpearson.llc.
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monthly
Average audio length:
28 minutes
English
United States
39 episodes
since Dec. 6, 2024
episodic
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“Best practices” sound reassuring. Someone has already figured it out. There’s a model to follow, a process to replicate, and a little less uncertainty to deal with.
But organizations aren’t interchangeable.
In Episode 39 of The Unboxing OD Podcast, Kenneth Pearson explores our reliance on best pra…
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Organizational Development touches leadership, culture, strategy, change, learning, engagement, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. Somewhere along the way, many organizations began asking OD to solve almost every complex people challenge.
But what does Organizational Development…
Organizational Development was built to challenge systems, surface truth, and help organizations evolve. So why does so much OD work feel safe?
In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson explores a question that many practitioners have quietly considered but rarely discuss openly: Has Organiza…
Sometimes, the path into Organizational Development begins with a single moment. A moment where someone recognizes potential and opens the door to something more.
In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson sits down with Yolanda Fraction, author of Joyful Workplaces, to explore how that moment…
What happens when Organizational Development Professionals apply their own principles to their own organization?
In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson sits down with members of the executive team from the St. Louis Organizational Development Network — Ryan McCrea, Aaron Adams, and Joani …
What actually happens after the survey closes, the insights are delivered, and the change initiative officially “launches”?
In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson sits down with Dr. Jason Guttadauria, founder of JSG Advisory and widely known as “Dr. Irrelevant,” to unpack why so many well-…
Applying for a job shouldn’t feel like shouting into a void. Yet for many candidates today, the recruitment process is defined by silence, redundancy, rigid requirements, and being ghosted after investing real time and effort. Organizations claim they can’t find talent, while candidates quietly opt…
In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson is joined by Dr. Katina Sawyer, co-founder of Workr Beeing, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at the Eller College of Management, and co-author of Leading for Wellness: How to Create a Team Culture Where Everyone Thrives.
Together, t…
In this episode of Unboxing OD, host Kenneth Pearson sits down with Dr. Sy Islam - Co-Founder and Vice President of Consulting at Talent Metrics, and Associate Professor of Psychology at Farmingdale State College - to explore the art and science of leadership development.
Dr. Islam shares his insig…
In this episode of Unboxing OD, I sit down with Jenn Stevens, an Organizational Development leader whose path into this work is anything but conventional. From firefighter to yoga studio owner to executive coach and L&D leader in tech, Jenn’s story reflects a career stitched together by one con…
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