Organizational Development (OD) SIG: Efficient Designer

In 2026, the GCATD Organizational Development (OD) Special Interest Group is excited to bring you the Global OD Competency Framework series. This internationally recognized framework outlines the core knowledge, skills, and behaviors that define effective OD professionals and provides a common language for the practice of organization development. 

Efficient Designers excel at creating interventions, processes, and solutions that are practical, inclusive, and aligned with business needs. In this area, the focus is on designing work in ways that are simple yet impactful, using evidence, data synthesis, and effective process consulting to enhance performance and outcomes. This meeting continues our Global OD Competency Framework series and will explore how to facilitate group collaboration, simplify complex challenges, and measure process effectiveness for continuous improvement.

ABOUT THE CONVENER

Saleemah is a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati where she earned her BA in Communication Arts. She later received her M. Ed in Human Resource Development from Xavier University.

She has more than 20 years of experience primarily focused on program design, delivery, and implementation, onboarding, professional development, team building, and coaching. Saleemah’s history with GCATD spans almost two decades. For the past three years, she has served as convener for the OD Special Interest Group and has also served on various ad-hoc committees, including the GCATD annual conference planning committee.