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Thank you for visiting the Office of Talent & Organizational Development (OT&OD) webpage.


OT&OD, a division of the City’s Human Resources Department, is made up of 19 talented and passionate learning leaders on a Mission to build a first-class responsive and results-oriented workforce by providing learning that meets critical business goals and lifelong learning opportunities that will prepare employees in an evolving technological society.

The pandemic certainly impacted how we learn, grow, and connect with our coworkers. From a learning and engagement perspective, we have noticed an openness to build more meaningful connections in the workplace.

The next time you attend one of our courses, expect us to facilitate connections through peer to peer collaboration. Your trainer will still guide the learning experience; however, you are invited to elevate your participation. 

Growing Plant

When People Grow,
Organizations Grow

Catina Swift
Catina Swift
Chief Learning Officer

By engaging with the content, asking questions, participating in activities, you are making deposits into others’ learning and at the same time, you are creating new learning pathways for yourself. When you take ownership of your learning, it becomes self-directed rather than others-directed.

"Learning is creation, not
consumption."

- The Center for Accelerated
Learning

If you leave the learning experience with a fresh perspective and a motivation to make any type of change (large or small), then we consider it a successful learning day at OT&OD.


We look forward to seeing you at 4501 Leeland St. soon!

Our Values

  • Demonstrating a passion for what we do
  • Advocating respect & integrity
  • Striving for excellence
  • Promoting teamwork & collaboration
  • Advancing educational experiences
  • Creating a safe & engaging learning environment

Vision Statement

A learning center recognized for its diverse educational excellence and its commitment to adapting the workforce to a dynamic environment.



4501 Leeland Street, Houston, TX 77023
Phone: 832-395-4900
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

hrotod@houstontx.gov