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Running global conferences since 1986
CO-CREATING A NEW WORLD
OF ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITIES

IODA is an international network of organization development professionals, consultants, practitioners, academics, students and social scientists from over 50 countries who are initiating and supporting organizational and societal change processes.

IODA is a community as well as a membership platform for OD professionals to connect, share and exchange ideas. If you work in organization and human systems development, HR, change management, capacity development, leadership or talent development, training, strategic planning, or any area involved in promoting healthy change, then IODA is for you!

MEMBER BENEFITS

IODA is an international association of professionals, academics and students engaged in work that helps organizations and communities be healthier and more effective. 

ACCESS TO A
RICH NETWORK

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

LEARNING
MATERIALS

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1 or 4 year option

  • Networking and sharing with the global OD community​
  • IODA Newsletter​
  • Free participation in webinars​
  • Connect across cultures and experience diversity through our membership portal
  • Learn and practice OD in a global context
  • Become a part of our ‘OD tribe’ and network through our members portal
  • Access the latest thinking in OD
  • Share your expertise and add value to the OD community
  • View latest job postings and opportunities
  • Significant discount on conference registration fees
  • Free access to selected events
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Global Community

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  • Networking and sharing with the global OD community
  • IODA Newsletter
  • Free participation in selected webinars

*  IODA offers group, student & retiree rates as well as soft & hard currency fees for different geographical locations.
Apply for 30% group discount (5+)

Testimonials | What makes IODA special for me?

"'I was so warmly welcomed at my first IODA conference, and knew I had found a home when I heard someone say ‘we are united by our differences."
Suzanne ZaldivarUSA
"What is the magic cocktail of the IODA community? It is simply the people. During exceptional conversations people shared their passion, their perspective and their real presence with me”
Zita FalatovicsHungary
"I find 'myself' in this space. There is learning, fun, laughter and happiness. Lots of reinforcement for my thoughts and ideas happens within IODA. Naturally my insights occur in this setting very easily. This is one more community that has shaped me for what I'm today. Thank you”
Lakshmi DeviIndia
"IODA helps to develop the wisdom of OD practitioners and to disseminate OD in contexts of conflict and need. Here at IODA I am always challenged regarding the heart of our effectiveness which is 'the self as instrument"
Rod BarnettAustralia
"I fell in love with the IODA community during its South African World Conference in Cape Town in 1993. I felt instantly that this connection would be with me forever."
Ulla NagelGermany
"As a US-based member, IODA clearly shows me the range and power of global OD principles and practices. Most important, though, I now belong to an open, welcoming community of global colleagues who continue to show me the true purpose of our work."
Peter NorlinUSA
"What makes IODA stand out from other organisations is that no matter where you are based in the world, you can participate in OD discussions, events and learnings. I personally love that I can reach out and learn from other OD practitioners across the globe."
Ken NishikawaJapan

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The Five Dimensions (5D) Metatheory: An Uncommitted Analytical Framework Introduction

October 6, 2026

Download the paper by Mohammed Raei, and explore a new metatheoretical framework for Organization Development. This paper introduces a non-normative, non-hierarchical metatheory organised around five irreducible and interacting dimensions: ontology,...

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