Unboxing OD

About Unboxing OD

Unboxing OD is your guide to making sense of Organizational Development - one thoughtful conversation at a time. Hosted by Kenneth Pearson, seasoned OD practitioner and author of The Flow of Five Tiers, this podcast unpacks the complexity of organizational life with clarity, compassion, and a bit of edge. Whether you're an early-career OD professional, a leader trying to navigate change, or simply someone who believes workplaces can be more human, you'll find grounded insights and actionable takeaways here. While most episodes are solo deep dives into the fieldwork and philosophy behind OD, we also feature voices from the field, bringing in experts, newcomers, and those who challenge the status quo. No jargon. No endless theory. Just practical wisdom, lived experience, and a steady focus on making organizations better for the people who keep them alive. Ready to deepen your OD practice? Connect with Kenneth on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/unboxing-od-podcast or visit the Pearson & Pearson LLC website at www.pearsonpearson.llc.

Publisher

Kenneth Pearson

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Dec 2024

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Episode 39: The Myth of Best Practices in Organizational Development

   “Best practices” sound reassuring. Someone has already figured it out. There’s a model to follow, a process to replicate, and a little less uncertainty to deal with. But organizations aren’t interchangeable. In Episode 39 of The Unboxing OD Podcast, Kenneth Pearson explores our reliance on best practices and what can happen when proven approaches become substitutes for understanding the organization in front of us. This episode looks at the tension between borrowing what works and assuming it...

2. 

   20 Jul 2026

   Episode 38: Who Owns Organizational Development? The Clarity Crisis of OD

   Organizational Development touches leadership, culture, strategy, change, learning, engagement, succession planning, and organizational effectiveness. Somewhere along the way, many organizations began asking OD to solve almost every complex people challenge. But what does Organizational Development actually own? In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson explores how the expanding role of OD has created both opportunity and ambiguity. When a function becomes responsible for everything, i...

3. 

   1 Jun 2026

   Episode 37: Is Organizational Development Too Polite to Create Real Change?

   Organizational Development was built to challenge systems, surface truth, and help organizations evolve. So why does so much OD work feel safe? In this episode of Unboxing OD, Kenneth Pearson explores a question that many practitioners have quietly considered but rarely discuss openly: Has Organizational Development become too polite to create real change? From softened language and endless consensus-building to the pressure of maintaining executive relationships, this conversation examines h...

Who has been a guest on Unboxing OD

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• Dr Jason Guttadauria
• Dr Katina Sawyer
• Dr Sy Islam
• Jenn Stevens
• Marcus Dudley

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YouTube views

578

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

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Quality

55

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

0

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