COVID-19 and OD: Unplanned Disruption and the Opportunity for Planned Talent Development

COVID-19 created an unprecedented global health crisis and caused a rapid, global economic meltdown Organizations of all sizes are scrambling to salvage workforces and adopting policies to protect employees from the virus Talent development practices face new challenges as the world reckons with our altered COVID-19 pandemic reality Organization leaders must think creatively to design the employment practices of the future In this article, we consider how changes in work environments affect employees and organization performance, examine how recruitment, training, onboarding, and developing talent present complex challenges that must be addressed for sustainability, and consider how talent development principles can enhance OD practices Finally, we offer perspectives on employing OD principles and practices to facilitate workforce changes to maximize productivity and performance [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Organization Development Review is the property of Organization Development Network and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use This abstract may be abridged No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract (Copyright applies to all Abstracts )