North East and North Cumbria OD Network (3) The OD Cycle Uncensored with Lucy White

This will be our third regional Organisational Development network event for colleagues across the North East and North Cumbria, and we’re inviting anyone involved in OD, change, transformation or people-focused improvement work to take part. This includes those with OD in their job title and those without — if you work with people, influence change or are curious about how to engage others in shaping their organisation, there’s a place for you here.

The network aims to provide a safe, supportive and barrier-free peer space where colleagues can connect, build relationships and share the brilliant practice happening locally. It’s a space for those who may sometimes feel unsure, isolated, or “not senior or clever enough,” as well as those who want to grow their confidence, deepen their practice or simply learn with others.

We will continue to identify shared priorities and challenges in order to co-create useful tools, learning and development opportunities together.

This session will focus on: The OD Cycle Uncensored – What the Textbooks Don’t Tell You About Driving Change

Drawing on more than 20 years’ experience as a Leadership and Organisational Development Practitioner at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, Lucy White will share the realities of applying the OD cycle in practice. Based on her experience of being contracted to support a transformational change programme across Maternity, Neonatal and Gynaecology Services, this candid session explores the complexities, tensions and unexpected challenges that textbooks often overlook. Participants will gain practical insights and honest reflections on navigating the messy, human and often unpredictable realities of driving meaningful and sustainable change.