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This resource supports a number of public and tailored programmes hosted around the world by BMI and its partners, in the field of Dialogic OD

Welcome to the Bushe-Marshak Institute Dialogic OD academy

Dialogic OD is a compelling alternative to the classical action research approach to planned change.

Organisations are seen as fluid, socially constructed realities that are continuously created through conversations and images.

Leaders, consultants and change agents can help foster change by encouraging disruptions to taken-for-granted ways of thinking and acting and the use of generative images to stimulate new organisational conversations and narratives.

This resource will help you deepen your OD understanding and extend your practice.

  • Deeply rigorous – apply the best of BMI thinking and top consulting experience.

  • Deploy leading-edge external perspectives and practices in OD and complex change.

  • Learn from our careful curation and creation of videos, reading materials, downloadable tools, templates, notes.

Download - What is Dialogic OD and Generative Change?

Download - Competences particular to Dialogic OD

BMI and Lacerta Consulting can offer a range of in-house and open workshops and programmes to support your development and practice.

There are three types of participation you can consider:

  • Just select individual e-learning packages to enhance and question your existing practice.
  • Reach out to Gervase (BMI) or Caryn (Lacerta) to set up a virtual Learning Group with a professional Dialogic OD facilitator, to enhance your learning process.
  • Talk with us about a more substantial development programme for you and your colleagues - most often these are tailored development processes for an OD team.

Please contact us if you are interested in talking with us about a Learning Group to join in your time zone or a customised development process.

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Please note that when we reply to you, it will come from academy@lacertaconsulting.co.uk or caryn@lacertaconsulting.co.uk.  It is useful to put these addresses in your contacts list now, to prevent replies going into your 'Junk' mailbox.  If you don't receive a reply in the next 48 hours, check this to see if it has disappeared in there!  🙂

Lacerta has been supporting some of the world's most progressive OD professionals and teams for many years - and has, on offer, a wide range of learning materials and options that you might find interesting.

The Dialogic OD courses are your starting point (and compulsory if you are following one of the BMI accreditation or certification programmes) - what else might you find?

You can deepen your learning in specific topics by adding other Lacerta packages which are also developed from the 'dialogic' mindset.

There are bundle packages available - which you can select at the time of checkout, these include:

  • Individual e-learning course in the BMI series - £100 per course.
  • 3 compulsory BMI courses purchased together at outset - £250.
  • Further electives and Lacerta packages (for example Appreciative Inquiry) - contact us for your discount code following completion of your core compulsory elements.

To find out more about the accreditation programme, and to explore the style of these online resources, register (if you aren't already) and undertake this taster course for free.

Simply click the "Buy or Enroll" button to register and enjoy the taster module.

BMI core packages for Dialogic OD

If you wish to purchase the bundle of 3 at the same time, and benefit from the discount, please simply select any ONE of the single courses and click “Buy”.  This will load your Cart which gives you the option of selecting the Bundle.

Please remember to delete the single from the Cart before you proceed to Checkout – or you will buy both!  🙂

Other Lacerta Dialogic OD courses which might interest you

If you wish to purchase additional Lacerta programmes as part of a customised Bundle – please contact us using Contact Us page or the form a little further up this page.  Thank you.

DOD Faculty Resources

Sorry – these courses are here to support your Dialogic OD Faculty

Frequently asked questions

How long can I access a programme or course?

Your programme, course or module will be accessible to you for 1 year from the time you start it.

However in each lesson there are also PDFs, tools, products and exercises, that we think you will want to keep – you can download them, or print them.

What if I fall behind and out of step with the programme timing?

All significant learning commitments require some dedication.  This means making conscious choices, and carving out the time to acquire, experiment with, and reflect on what you are exploring.  Sometimes, this is going to clash with other priorities and occasionally it might feel a little overwhelming – even for the most dedicated learner.  If you know that a busy period is coming up, plan for catch-up time in the weeks that follow.

Some of our longer programmes involve following a specific timetable with a group – with new modules ‘starting’ at a given time.  This may tie in with Peer Support Group meetings, and/or with workshops or webinars.  If this is the case for your programme, an important aspect is that you are not alone – but in a community of learners.  The timings of ‘live’ experiences or group meetings are rarely changed once the programme starts, as this would impact negatively on your colleagues and co-learners.  Keeping up with others, so that you share your learning and benefit from their experience, is important.

Get into the learning habit, and if you have concerns about whether you will be able to do this, and if you fall behind at any time, just reach out to us and we will try to help.

Can I bundle one course or programme with another and save money?

Some of our courses are already bundled, in particular the shorter courses shown in our ‘bitesize’ section.  If the course you are interested in IS available in a value-for-money bundle, proceed with your purchase, and before closing the ‘sale’, you will be notified of this choices at your ‘Cart’.

If the other courses you are interested in are not bundled right now, just contact us, as we can put a custom bundle together for you.

Can I commission custom courses for my organisation?

Many of our programmes and short (bite-size) courses have been originally developed especially for a client – and, where appropriate, then adapted for a broader audience and turned into an ‘open’ programme.  It is our clients around the world that ‘pull’ new content and commission what we go on to build, to meet their needs at any given time.

If you would like to either curate a custom programme from our existing stock, or you have an area of new content that you would like us to look at, just contact us and we can help.

What if I'm not satisfied with my purchase?

Our courses and materials are getting great feedback from users – but of course it might not suit exactly what you are looking for.

We are always happy to refund you if you start a course and find it isn’t what you wanted.  Please contact us straight after completing the first lesson in the course if you would like us to refund your payment or switch you to a more suitable product. 

Please note that we are unable to refund a course that has been more than 50% completed.