According to Gallos (2006), the founders of organizational development understood the pitfalls of organizational life and knew that it had to be changed. Their efforts had given rise to applied organizational and behavioral sciences. Organizational development is an ever-growing field that responds to change. Many changes and improvements have been made over time, one of these changes was the creation of an Organization Development (OD) plan, this is a necessary tool to use in an organization. It is a way of using the organization's resources to help find and solve problems, expand the company, and become a more efficient entity. According to Beckhard (2006), for OD to change, it must involve a great deal of effort and this effort requires five things. The first thing he says we need is a planned change effort. This will help diagnose any problems. It will also help you develop a plan and ultimately implement the resources needed to change the old behavior. When I interviewed Fred Nowartarski, HR generalist at Agora Cyber ​​Charter School, he said that “having a solid OD plan will help ensure key employees fill key positions. Having this will allow the organization to maximize its talent, thus positively impacting the bottom line. “According to Beckhard (2006), the second thing needed for OD to change is knowing the importance of involving the entire system. This requires a total change of an organization, such as a reward system or a strategy that management could use. The third element necessary for this OD effort is that we must manage from the top, top managers have a personal interest in an OD program. They must actively...... middle of paper ......pment: A Jossey-Bass Reader. (pp.xxxi-xxviii). Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.7 organizational, 18(4), 62-75. https://ezproxy.sju.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=9607245394&site=ehost-live8 Kouzes, J. & Posner, B. (2006). J. V. Gallos (eds.), Organizational Development: A Jossey-Bass Reader. Bass.9. Lawler, E.E. (2006). In J. V. Gallos (Ed.), Organizational Development: A Jossey-Bass Reader. (pp. xxi-xxviii). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.10. O'Hara, S., Murphy, L., & Reeve, S. (2007). Action learning as a lever for strategic transformation: a reflection on the case study. Strategic Change,16(4), 177-190. doi:10.1002/jsc.792.