How to Select an OD Practitioner?

Any organization that would embark upon OD programs, will face the most important question: Who should we hire as OD practitioner to manage and coordinate OD program?

Unfortunately little systematic advice is available on how to choose a competent OD practitioner, whether from inside or outside of the organization.

Gordon Lippit, a well-known OD practitioner of his time, provided some guidelines for the organizations to answer this question. He listed areas  that managers should consider before selecting a practitioner, including the ability of consultant to: