Webinar Series
OD Skills for HR
OD Skills for People and HR: Practical Tools to Expand Your Influence
You are Expected to Solve Big Problems - But Are You Being Heard?
HR and People teams are often caught between competing demands – balancing operational pressures while trying to contribute strategically.
Organisational Development (OD) offers a powerful set of approaches that can help HR practitioners not only navigate complexity but also expand their influence, shape culture, and drive meaningful change.
This interactive webinar is designed specifically for People and HR teams who want to integrate OD thinking into their work.
You’ll walk away with practical tools and fresh perspectives that will help you strengthen relationships with stakeholders, tackle organisational challenges, and build credibility as a strategic partner.
Delivered live and tailored to your team’s challenges, this 90-minute session is designed to be engaging, interactive, and thought-provoking.
What You'll Gain from this Session
■ A practical introduction to OD – Understand what OD really is, how it differs from traditional HR, and how you can use it to add value in your role.
■Tools to influence stakeholders – Learn simple yet powerful OD tools that will help you shape conversations, build alignment, and gain buy-in for your initiatives.
■ Confidence to tackle complex issues – Explore ways to approach ‘messy’ organisational challenges with clarity and structure, so you can move beyond firefighting.
■ Ideas for building strategic partnerships – Shift the perception of HR from a support function to a trusted advisor role by using an OD mindset.
This session will be highly interactive, combining discussion, practical application, and peer learning. If you’re looking to expand your toolkit and elevate your impact, this is for you.
Why Book This Webinar?
■ We tailor it to your context – A research call before the session ensures relevance to your organisation’s challenges
■ It’s more than a webinar – A follow-up debrief helps you embed the learning and take action
■ Standalone or part of a broader solution – This session can be booked alone or as part of a wider leadership and capability-building programme.
What Participants Say
Their webinars are always highly engaging, and address the heart of the challenges we face today, using humanistic and systemic approaches are just that the world needs. I really cannot recommend them highly enough.
Excellent session. Insightful and interestingly thought provoking,
Session is so informative. Presenters excellent. So captivated only deconstructed one Jaffa cake
Book Now
Invest in better ways of working. Book your team’s session now by completing the form below or email us at hello@distinction.live
Total cost: £1,295 + VAT (covers up to 25 participants)
We don’t do ‘off-the-shelf’ training. Every session is designed and delivered with your organisation in mind—ensuring real impact, not just learning for learning’s sake. Our approach blends:
✔ Real-world application – Participants leave with tangible actions, not just concepts.
✔ Deep expertise – Delivered by OD and leadership specialists with experience in complex organisations
✔ Ongoing support – We guide participants beyond the workshop room with nudges, tools, and follow-ups
About Us
Distinction is an Organisation Development and Design consultancy helping managers, leaders, and teams think and work more effectively. With over 25 years of experience, we bring practical, research-backed approaches that drive real impact. Our work spans industries and sectors, equipping people with the mindset and skills to navigate complexity, improve collaboration, and create lasting change in their organisations.
We regularly deliver webinars to leaders and HR professionals worldwide, offering insightful, interactive sessions on strategic thinking, leadership capability, and team effectiveness. Our approach blends theory with application, ensuring participants leave with practical tools they can use immediately.
As hosts of the OrgDev podcast, we also explore the latest ideas in Organisation Development, leadership, and workplace dynamics, bringing fresh perspectives from experts and practitioners across the field.
Dani Bacon MBA
Dani is a seasoned Organisation Development practitioner with deep expertise in strategy, HR, and governance. With hands-on experience as both a senior leader and a consultant to executive teams and boards, she helps organisations navigate complexity and put people at the heart of success.
Dani has worked across not-for-profit, private, and public sectors, bringing practical, research-backed insights that drive real impact.
Garin Rouch MSc. FCIPD
Garin Rouch is an award-winning Organisation Development and Design consultant with 20+ years of experience helping organisations align strategy, culture, and performance. He has worked across London, Shanghai, and Sydney, partnering with leading organisations like Investors in People, Legal & General, and BNP Paribas.
Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Garin holds an MSc in Systemic Leadership and OD and serves as Vice Chair of CIPD Central London, leading its OD&D group.
Looking for Something Else?
We offer a suite of webinars and workshops designed to help teams work more effectively. These can be tailored to your needs and delivered as standalone sessions or part of a broader leadership development programme. Topics include:
- Beyond Quick Fixes: A Systems Thinking Webinar for Managers
- On the Front Foot - Helping your Team to Get Ahead of the Curve
- 1-2-1s That Work - Making Conversations Count
- Leadership Unlocked - A Systemic Approach to Developing Stronger Leaders
- From Firefighting to Forward-Thinking - Practical Strategies to Break the Cycle
If you’d like to discuss which session is right for your team, or a more bespoke option then please get in touch with us at hello@distinction.live
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