OrgDev with Distinction

The Org Dev podcast is all about Organisational Development, a practice that has the power to transform organisations, shape cultures, and empower individuals. Yet, it's often shrouded in mystery and misunderstood. But fear not, because on this podcast, we pull back the curtain to reveal the inner workings of Organisation Development. We demystify the concepts, unravel the strategies, and delve into the real-life experiences of professionals who are driving real and significant change and innovation within organisations.

OrgDev with Distinction is a business podcast hosted by Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch, with 116 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch hosts OrgDev with Distinction, a business show with 116 episodes published.

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  OrgDev with Distinction

  How to Make Change Happen with Dr Aidan Harney Valerie Yeo Jules Siegal-Hawley - OrgDev Live Conference

  Oct 2, 20261h 11m

  We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Practical lessons on organisational change, change leadership and making transformation stick. Organisational change is rarely as straightforward as change management models suggest. Even well-intentioned transformation can create uncertainty, resistance, loss, competing priorities and unintended consequences. In this session from the Org Dev Live conference, Dr Aidan Harney, Jules Siegel-Hawley and Valerie Yeo explore the realities of leading and supporting change in complex organisations. Drawing on their experience in organisation development, leadership, culture and large-scale transformation, they share what leaders and practitioners often underestimate, where change efforts g et stuck, and what genuinely helps people move forward. The session explores the human side of organisational change, including resistance, loss, leadership behaviour, culture, communication, involvement and the conditions that help change become sustainable rather than short lived. Expect real examples, honest reflections and practical ideas for leaders, HR professionals, organisation development practitioners and anyone responsible for making change happen in complex, fast-moving organisations. Wish you had a handy recap of the episode? So did we. That’s why each week in our Next Step to Better newsletter, we’re sharing From Pod to Practice – a 2-page visual summary of each episode designed to help you take the learning from the podcast and into your work. You’ll get: ■ Key insights from the episode ■ A reflection prompt ■ A suggested action Sign up now to get From Pod to Practice delivered to your inbox each week: https://distinction.live/keep-in-touch/ About Us We’re Dani and Garin – Organisation Development (OD) practitioners who help leaders and people professionals tackle the messiness of organisational life. We focus on building leadership capability, strengthening team effectiveness, and designing practical, systemic development programmes that help you deliver on your team and organisational goals. We also offer coaching to support individual growth and change. Find out more at www.distinction.live We'd love to connect with you on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/danibacon478 https://www.linkedin.com/in/garinrouch

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  Episode #107

  Mapping the Invisible - The Hidden Dynamics of Organisations with Dr Ty Francis

  Sep 18, 20261h 8mS8

  We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! Most organisation development work focuses on what we can see: structures, behaviours, processes, strategy and culture. But some of the forces shaping organisations sit beneath the surface — in relationships, patterns, loyalties, tensions and dynamics that people can often feel without being able to clearly name. In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we’re joined by Dr Ty Francis to explore systemic constellations and what they can reveal about individuals, teams and organisations. Drawing on more than 25 years of work in transformation, coaching and organisational development, Ty explains how constellation-informed approaches can help make hidden organisational dynamics more visible, particularly in complex or difficult situations. We discuss how systemic constellations differ from more traditional OD and coaching approaches, what they can reveal about relationships and organisational systems, and how leaders and practitioners can work with what is happening beneath the surface rather than focusing only on what is immediately visible. Wish you had a handy recap of the episode? So did we. That’s why each week in our Next Step to Better newsletter, we’re sharing From Pod to Practice – a 2-page visual summary of each episode designed to help you take the learning from the podcast and into your work. You’ll get: ■ Key insights from the episode ■ A reflection prompt ■ A suggested action Sign up now to get From Pod to Practice delivered to your inbox each week: https://distinction.live/keep-in-touch/ About Us We’re Dani and Garin – Organisation Development (OD) practitioners who help leaders and people professionals tackle the messiness of organisational life. We focus on building leadership capability, strengthening team effectiveness, and designing practical, systemic development programmes that help you deliver on your team and organisational goals. We also offer coaching to support individual growth and change. Find out more at www.distinction.live We'd love to connect with you on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/danibacon478 https://www.linkedin.com/in/garinrouch

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  OrgDev with Distinction

  Complexity - Leading Change in an Uncertain World with Dr Jean Boulton - OrgDev Live Conference

  Sep 15, 202653 min

  We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! We’ve started the process of editing and releasing the recordings from OrgDev Live 2026 and in this session, Dr Jean Boulton explores what complexity thinking means for how we understand organisations, make decisions and approach change in uncertain environments. Alongside each session, we’re also creating a short two-page takeaway summary - not as an attempt to reduce a rich 50-minute conversation to a handful of neat answers but as a way of capturing some of the ideas worth holding onto, reflecting on and trying in practice. Jean’s includes seven takeaways, one reflective question and one simple action to experiment with. You can access that here: https://distinction.live/orgdev-live-2026-resource-hub-day-2/ Wish you had a handy recap of the episode? So did we. That’s why each week in our Next Step to Better newsletter, we’re sharing From Pod to Practice – a 2-page visual summary of each episode designed to help you take the learning from the podcast and into your work. You’ll get: ■ Key insights from the episode ■ A reflection prompt ■ A suggested action Sign up now to get From Pod to Practice delivered to your inbox each week: https://distinction.live/keep-in-touch/ About Us We’re Dani and Garin – Organisation Development (OD) practitioners who help leaders and people professionals tackle the messiness of organisational life. We focus on building leadership capability, strengthening team effectiveness, and designing practical, systemic development programmes that help you deliver on your team and organisational goals. We also offer coaching to support individual growth and change. Find out more at www.distinction.live We'd love to connect with you on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/danibacon478 https://www.linkedin.com/in/garinrouch

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  Episode #106

  Time to Think and the Power of the Thinking Environment with Maryse Barak

  Aug 7, 20261 hourS8

  We'd love to hear from you so send us a message! What does it take to create a space where people can think clearly, independently and well? In this episode of OrgDev with Garin & Dani, we speak with Maryse Barak, a member of the global Faculty of Time to Think, about the power of the Thinking Environment. We explore why the quality of people’s thinking is shaped by the conditions around them, and why attention, equality, ease and powerful questions matter so much in leadership, coaching, facilitation and organisational life. This conversation is about listening more deeply, interrupting less, and creating meetings and conversations where people can think for themselves with greater clarity, courage and independence. Wish you had a handy recap of the episode? So did we. That’s why each week in our Next Step to Better newsletter, we’re sharing From Pod to Practice – a 2-page visual summary of each episode designed to help you take the learning from the podcast and into your work. You’ll get: ■ Key insights from the episode ■ A reflection prompt ■ A suggested action Sign up now to get From Pod to Practice delivered to your inbox each week: https://distinction.live/keep-in-touch/ About Us We’re Dani and Garin – Organisation Development (OD) practitioners who help leaders and people professionals tackle the messiness of organisational life. We focus on building leadership capability, strengthening team effectiveness, and designing practical, systemic development programmes that help you deliver on your team and organisational goals. We also offer coaching to support individual growth and change. Find out more at www.distinction.live We'd love to connect with you on Linked In: linkedin.com/in/danibacon478 https://www.linkedin.com/in/garinrouch

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  Episode #105

  Whole Scale Change in Complex Organisations with Dr. Paul Tolchinsky

  May 29, 202630 minS7

  <p>We'd love to hear from you so send us a message!</p><p>What does it really take to create large-scale organisational change that lasts?</p><p>In this episode of the OrgDev Podcast, we speak with Paul Tolchinsky - pioneer of Whole-Scale™ Change, cofounder of the European Organisation Design Forum (EODF) and one of the most influential voices in large-system transformation and organisation design.</p><p>Drawing on more than four decades of experience, Paul shares lessons from working with organisations around the world to accelerate change by engaging people at every level of the system. We explore so...

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