Bill Brendel is the creator of OpenSourceOD, a community of practitioners dedicated to democratizing Organization Development (OD) knowledge, skills, and innovations, for all who are eager to drive positive change. Holding a doctorate from Columbia University, his work was recognized in 2021 with the OD Network's Lisa Kimball Award for Evolving the Field of OD, and in 2023 with Article of the Year Award for research that led to the development of the M.O.S.T. Meaningful Career Assessment. With a rich background of over 20 years in global consulting, Bill also coaches individuals transitioning into OD careers and teaches future consultants at Penn State.