When OD comes to me

So as a continued update on the progress of organizational diagnosis I have an interesting twist. My organization that I am observing actually came to my place of work. I did notice that many of the activities listed was to attend a women's basketball game and I was excited to hear that the organization that I was observing would be in attendance. I think now my best bet is to call up and ask how the event was for the organization and if it coincides with many of the ideas stated in the mission statement. I did take note the planning that went into attending the game as the coordinators called the day before to make sure that everything would be taken care of for their residents. Their health and any obstacles that may hinder a successful night for them were discussed before even attending. This was from parking and even seating, asking questions about how far parking would be and how many steps there were for the residents to climb. You can see from this that they really care about their residents and work together with other organizations to make sure that their residents are not only cared for inside the facilities but also outside. After the game I did spot some residents and they seemed very pleased with their experiences and I noted many smiles and when asked if they had good seats and had a good time they were very satisfied. In previous conversations with coordinators in the organization they comment a lot about really living life and I cannot help but think that during a basketball game such as the one they attended, the energy atmosphere and liveliness of the crowd was a truly great experience for the residents that stimulated all of their senses. My next plan is to do a follow up casual interview to ask what they thought of the game and what they gathered from the residents.