SUMMARY
The competencies required for the global consultant are considerably more complex than those required for the traditional “in-country” consultant. International OD consulting is not the place for amateurs. Competencies for traditional non-global OD exist (see, for example, the excellent work of Roland Sullivan and the OD Institute International Registry of Organization Development Professionals, 2008).
What specifically does the global OD consultant need to do in order to practice successfully? First, the consultant needs to be aware of his or her own cultural orientation and potential blind spots. The consultant then needs to be aware of the dominant cultural values and how these values potentially will affect the nature of his ...
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