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• Porter, E. (2002). "Politics, change and reflective practitioners." Organization Development Journal 20(3): 18.

In a rapidly changing work environment, organizational development practitioners need to be aware of political complexities in which they operate. The major point of this paper is that students learning about organizational change and OD practice would benefit from studying politics. In the process of studying politics and engaging with others in the classroom or on the Internet discussion boards, they would increase their ability to reflect on their experiences and those of others. This paper offers suggestions for politicizing OD education. Understanding organizations and understanding global change are so intricately connected that a broadening of pedagogical approaches is necessary to empower students who plan to become workplace professionals.