The overarching principle behind organizational development is that all employees have a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be harnessed and tapped into, which enables the organization to grow. Managers are the organization’s primary facilitators of knowledge and experience at their specific level. Growth can only be successfully accomplished when employees are focused on a shared vision and common goals.

With the increasing intensity of global competition, organizations must move forward or be bypassed. Organizations are comprised of people; therefore if they are to progress, so must their people. With this in mind, organizations seeking growth must ensure that their employees change. Individuals must continue to grow, develop, and improve as employees.

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