VISION

Our vision is to be a network of practitioners dedicated to encouraging innovation, promoting excellence, and increasing awareness of OD in organizations.

Mission

Our mission is to create a diverse and interactive community that provides continuous learning by sharing ideas, resources and best practices.

Award Winning

GOOD Network was awarded an Outstanding regional Network award by the International ODNetwork.

diversity, equity & inclusion

At GOOD, we recognize and celebrate the diversity of our members, collaborators, partners, and the global community.   We strive to ensure that everyone -- regardless of the dimension of diversity -- has equitable access to resources and feels a sense of belonging.  We are committed to listening, learning, and having courageous conversations, inclusive behaviors, and grace as we work together to intentionally create a culture of belonging that nurtures a GOOD community for all. 

Member Job Bank is self-service!

Members can post open positions directly into the online Job Bank.  This page is restricted to logged in members.  Non-members can submit a job opening by sending details of the position (including links to the online applications) to  JOB POSTINGS.

Looking for Resources?  Check out these pages!

We have a lot of resources for you to explore under the RESOURCES tab.   Check these out -- they are free:

• Hot Topics -- a treasure trove of world-wide ideas collected by ODNetwork.
• Free Webinars, Podcasts and Videos from trusted sources, talented OD friends and our professional colleagues.
• Additional Resources: OD Reading Lists of books and professional journals, Organizations and Professional Associations of interest to OD professionals, and member download links for materials from previous meetings.

Our next six upcoming events are listed below.  To see all upcoming events on our calendar so far, please visit the  Register for Events page.  

Members must be logged in for the Member Only Registration options to be available.  

BIMONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE

• October 17
• December 5

Our in person locations will change in 2025, so watch for upcoming announcements on where we will meet.  Check out the website  Events Calendar and hold all future dates for your favorite programs.

New organizational inclusion    cop Forming!

Organizational Inclusion is about building workplaces where everyone can do their best work and feel part of the team.   This new Community of Practice will:

• Look at how team dynamics, leadership choices, and daily workflows impact the overall workplace experience.
• Share practical ideas, tools, and real world examples for making inclusion a natural part of how the organization operates and succeeds.

The first kick-off meeting will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2025 and registration is open!

For more information, please email Brandon Wilks, Community of Practice leader express interest and learn more about the Organizational Inclusion CoP.

Find a consultant

A searchable External Consultant Directory is now available for the public to view.  Some of our members are consultants who want to share their availability with potential clients  searching for a talented consultant.  Please visit this new page:  Find a Consultant under the Resources navigation menu tab above.  Members who want to be added to this page need to update their profile and privacy settings.  If you need help, email: website@goodnetwork.us.

External Learning Events 

Take advantage of these upcoming learning opportunities!  These external workshops, conferences, and webinars and podcasts are offered outside of GOOD Network and are open to everyone. Visit our Resources Pages for a complete list of external opportunities.  NOTE:  The near term dates appear at the bottom of the list!

A Call For Proposals for our 20th Annual Best Practices bimonthly meeting

We are excited to announce a Call for Proposals from our Members for our Friday, October 17, 2025 bimonthly meeting.  This is one of the favorite Bimonthly programs each year where our Members highlight their best impactful HR/OD tools, techniques, activities and processes performed in their organization or with their clients that have propelled work teams and organizations to success.  

The proposal is short and sweet. Solo or team presentations are both welcome!  Click here to download the proposal form, fill it in and return to:  bestpractices@goodnetwork.us no later than Sunday, August 31, 2025.

From the proposals received, we will build a mix of presentations. This program will be delivered IN PERSON and will be streamed via Zoom.

2026 leader team  Nominations are now open

The Nominating Committee has begun our Board and Leader recruitment for 2026.  You can potentially serve on our Elected and Appointed Board as …

• President or Co-President -- nominees for President must have served at least 1 year as an elected or appointed Board member
• VP for Bimonthly Programs
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Hospitality Director
• Emeritus Director (non-voting advisors)

Other ways to offer Leadership to GOOD might be: 

• a Community of Practice (CoP) leader,
• a Committee Member (DEI, Membership, or Communications, 
• a creator of other opportunities to serve our GOOD community. 

Please download and return the Nominations Form today to express your interest!  If you'd like to discuss leadership opportunities, please reach out to Renee Derouin-Jessen, Nominating Committee Chair, to learn more! 

Nominations Deadline is September 19, 2025.  

Communities of practice 2025 

Our Internal Consulting CoP is meeting bimonthly with new leaders:  Yogi Mueller and Cassie Wojcik.  If you want to learn more about the Internal Consulting CoP, contact:  internalconsulting@goodnetwork.us.

The Coaching CoP has Karen Agrait and Don Knagge  at the helm and also meets bimonthly in 2025.  Check the Events Calendar or reach out to Don and Karen for more information.

The External Consulting CoP has  monthly meetings planned for 2025.  All are posted on the Events Calendar.  Kamaria Scott is leading the group again this year.

LD2 -- the combined Community of Practice explores both Learning & Development AND Leadership Development.  It meets bimonthly and is led by Kristine Ryan. 

Organizational Inclusion -- our newest Community of Practice is focused on building workplaces where people can do their best work.  It is led by Brandon Wilks.

Project Management brings together organizational development professionals who share a passion for project management.  It is led by Marissa Caravelis.  

If you have an idea for an interest group or Community of Practice, contact Donna Simonetta, our Community Programs Director to get it started!