The Most Comprehensive Certificate Program in OD and Change Leadership in the World.
Next Cohort Begins June 29, 2025
There are many certificate programs from which to choose, but only one is the result of collaboration between the world-renowned Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management and the Landers Consulting Group. Over three years in development and facilitated by senior practitioners with decades of internal and external OD and I-O consulting experience makes this program is the clear choice for those seeking the best return on their investment.
Quite simply, it represents the BEST VALUE for your money and time!
★ The cost is ½ to ⅓ of those of comparable university-based programs and only takes a few weeks to complete versus several months for other university-based programs. The certificate, coming from the Peter Drucker Graduate School of Management, adds global recognition and prestige to its holders.
★ The program is designed specifically for experienced or practicing I-O, OD, or HR professionals. The main benefit is that participants engage in experiential learning and social learning activities with experienced peers. Each cohort includes 100s of years of shared wisdom and insights. The small cohorts and interactivity encourage bonding and the building of close professional networks. Additionally, its modular format of just a few hours a week allows you to fit the program into your busy work schedule.
★ The focus is on enhancing existing consulting and intervention skills. Participants learn new methods, processes, and practices that supplement what they already know, and which can be applied immediately. Unlike some programs that advocate for a single change framework, participants are introduced to over a dozen change models and asked to create their own based on shared experiences and case studies.
★ This highly experiential workshop focuses on hands-on active learning and competency development. Unlike traditional lecture-based programs, this certificate is personalized. Cohort members complete a competency assessment that is used to tailor the program to the skills and experience of participants. It includes multiple learning modalities that engage participants in online eLearning, social learning, active experimentation, challenging case studies, and an online simulation from the Harvard Business School. This variety enhances knowledge retention and practical skill development.
★ The program shares deep ties to Peter Drucker’s legacy of human-centered leadership and a strong emphasis on applied change leadership, that combines contemporary OD methodologies with academic rigor to provide business credibility. To attest to the importance of the program, certificates are signed by the Dean of the Peter Drucker Graduate School. Participants come from all parts of the world providing exposure to a variety of perspectives and cultures, which is critical to global organizations.
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✓ New OD/IO Professionals wanting a competitive edge to
stand out from the crowd.
✓ HR and T&D Professionals looking to expand skills and knowledge.
✓ People who have the responsibility for change, but may be
lacking the formal education that provides credibility.
✓ Executives, managers, & team leaders who are responsible for
implementing change.
The Landers Consulting Group has been leading change and facilitating experiential learning for decades. We’ve used our experience and expertise to create real-world case studies, simulations that require our participants to discover what works and what doesn’t for themselves.
Our emergent learning process involves a series of intentional, iterative experiences produce new and insightful learning. We then, help learners extract those insights and help them uncover ways to apply them to their real world situations.
Research has shown that this kind of learning is “sticky” and retained. And since it is original, the new knowledge is adaptable to other, at home situations. Our participants become “change leaders” able to apply these insights to help their companies and clients successfully implement change.
All sessions are online. The URL and login instructions are provided once you are enrolled.
The program starts June 29th with prework (a competency assessment and three self-paced eLearning programs). You have two days to complete 4 hours of work.
The online workshop starts Tuesday, July 8th and continues through July 28th. The online workshop sessions are from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM (Pacific
Time). There is a break halfway through each session.
Attendance is mandatory for all workshop sessions.
The final exam is on Thursday, July 31st. It is online and will be available from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM Pacific Time. You may take the test two times, if needed to achieve a passing score >80%.
A review/prep session is conducted the day before the exam, from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The final exam is difficult. It is recommended you attend the prep session.
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Dr. Jay Prag
Drucker Graduate School
Dr. Jay Prag is the faculty director of the Certificate Program in Organizational Development and Change Leadership. Dr. Prag has been teaching at the Drucker School of Management since 1986. He serves on the board of directors of LINC Housing, a nonprofit low-income housing developer in Long Beach. He also served on the Board of Directors of Mt. San Antonio Gardens in Claremont and was actively involved in many business startups. Dr. Prag has won numerous teaching awards in his years at The Claremont Colleges. He also served as academic director for the Executive MBA and the Financial Engineering programs at the Drucker School.