Department of Education Policy,Organization & Leadership
Winter Lecture
Dr. Ghazala Ovaice
The Practical Application of Organization Development in a Global Organization
January 23, 2015
11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
42A Education
This lecture will focus on Dr. Ovaice’s journey and evolution from University of Illinois Human
Resource Development doctoral student to global organization development practitioner and leader.
She will provide insight regarding the association of organization development theory and practice
from a practitioner’s standpoint. During the discussion Dr. Ovaice will integrate examples from her
vast and expansive experience as a leader in a complex global organization.
Ghazala Ovaice, Ph.D., Director, Organization Development, works in Abbott Learning & Development,
where she leads the Consulting function for strategic business performance needs with specific
concentration large scale change, M&A culture integration, organization assessment & design,
organization culture and employee engagement. Her research interests include trust in the
workplace, cross-cultural issues in work related values, and the relationship of organization
culture and performance. Her background is in Organization Development, Organization Research,
Leadership Development, and Evaluation. Ghazala received a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign with a concentration in organizational development and evaluation.
