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Podcast: Leadership Article Review Podcast
Episode: The MOST Assessment: How Empirical Validation Is Reshaping Organization Development Practice and Professionalization, by Jonathan H. Westover PhD
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Abstract: Organization Development has long struggled with establishing empirically validated competency frameworks that balance theoretical rigor with practical application. The recent publication of the MOST (Mastering Organizational & Societal Transformation) competency model represents a significant step toward professionalizing OD practice. Grounded in socio-technical systems theory and validated through psychometric testing with over 1,100 participants, the MOST Assessment provides a research-based framework for defining and developing OD capabilities. This article examines the professional landscape that necessitated such validation, analyzes consequences of competency ambiguity in OD, and presents evidence-based strategies for leveraging validated competency models to enhance professional credibility, inform workforce planning, and...