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This essay explores the dialogue between Erich Fromm’s humanist thought and the practice of Organizational Development (OD), applied to education as a resource to face the challenges of the 21st century. Building on Fromm’s ethics of being, as an alternative to having, and Richard Beckhard’s classic definition of OD as an educational strategy for change, the text highlights the relevance of this discipline as a science, art, and technology with a humanistic sense. The article integrates experiences at the Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM) and the Universidad José Martí de Latino America (UMLA), where OD fostered innovations in academic programs, methodologies such as Project-Based Learning, faculty certification processes, and institutional transformation. It emphasizes its foundations in systems theory, behavioral sciences, change management, and interpersonal relations, articulated with a practical philosophy oriented toward solidarity and the common good. Finally, it invites educators and students to recognize OD as a set of ethical and methodological tools that, with science and conscience, can enrich classrooms and foster more human and committed leaders.
