Oda
Human Resources Management in Cape Town

The company grew out of a number of business initiatives spanning more than a decade, organization development, and skills of some of Southern Africa’s leading practitioners in the fields of business strategy, knowledge capital, networks, and combines the experience, applied research and economic development and urban sector reform. ODA is a privately owned strategic change management consultancy specialising in complex, large-scale institutional and social change processes.

Our team consists of top quality professionals with expertise across a range of disciplines including organisational strategy, organisation development, human capital development, change processes management and specialist recruitment. The company grew out of a number of business initiatives spanning more than two decades, and combines the skills, networks, and knowledge capital of some of Southern Africa’s leading practitioners in the fields of business strategy, organization development, human resource management and industry transformation. Our understanding of the African continent and Southern African political, social and economic landscape qualifies us to assist both the private and public sectors in meeting the challenges posed by developing and emerging market economies. ODA has undertaken change management projects, research assignments, and training & capacity building programs in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. ODA is a black empowered company with all shareholders actively participating in the governance and management of the company. We actively address the requirements of Employment Equity and related legislation and strive to balance youth, experience, race and gender in our company structures. Intentional skills transfer to our clients to build internal capacity and reduce dependency. ODA specialises in the development of business strategy and the management of organisational change processes that are required to give effect to the implementation of these strategies. Our team of experienced practitioners offer the full spectrum of HCM services namely acquisition, management and optimization of employees, with a specific focus on innovative talent management practices. ODA has established an outstanding track record in the design and management of complex change processes at industry scale. Following an integrated systems approach, all appointment processes are approached as a strategic intervention, taking into consideration all the prevailing internal and external influences rather than a traditional search and selection exercise. Strategic insight combined with sound methodologies that have been tested and proven to deliver results in a variety of applications. Customised solutions with an action focus and a highly consultative and participative work style. We respect the rich context -specific contributions of leadership, stakeholders and fellow professionals in the organisations we engage. We cultivate learning experiences with our clients through our philosophy of working with our clients as opposed to working for our clients. Objective and independent advice that supersedes internal pressures and external interference.