Each discussion question below must be a minimum of 210 words and use the following book for the intext citation: Kotter, P., & Cohen, D. S. (2002). The heart of change: Real-life stories of how people change their organizations. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Press. ISBN-13: 978-1422187333
1. Describe the role of organizational development in contemporary organizations. How does organizational development help organizations prepare for or implement change? Provide an example from your organization.
2.What environmental forces drive organization development in your field or industry? What are the steps successful organizations take when responding to change? Have you experienced forces of change in your work environment? How did the changes affect your organization?
For discussion question 2, my field is in education. I am a secondary education teacher. Please include budget cuts, allocations, and changes in administration.