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DC Area OD Practitioners CoP

Description:
The DC Area OD Practitioners CoP provides a supportive and learning community for new and experienced practitioners, both internal and external.

Our mission and vision is to:
● Provide an opportunity for people to learn from the presenters and their colleagues.
● Share successes and challenges in working with clients.
● Enhance participants’ competence and confidence in their OD work.

Meeting Frequency:
First Thursday of the month, September through June.

Leader: Mark Sachs
email: ma.sachs@verizon.net
www.markasachs.com

Mark Sachs has been an external OD consultant and executive coach for more than 15 years and he works with clients in the areas of organizational diagnosis, managing change, teamwork, and boundary management. He holds a Masters degree in Organization Development from the American University/NTL Institute Program, and BA and MA degrees in Sociology from Rutgers University. Mark is an International Coaching Federation, Professional Certified Coach (PCC).


Upcoming events

    • 05 Oct 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom link and password will be included in the registration confirmation email
    Register

    October 5, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern

    Above the Line: Effective Thinking for Today's Workplace Challenges 

    Today's work world is uncertain, complex, highly demanding, and full of emotional triggers. Unless we're intentional, these conditions can cause us to "armor up" and lead with ego. When we show up to work this way, we create or worsen all the things we don't want on our teams: ineffective communication, conflict and resentment, trouble navigating change, lack of common vision and purpose, decreased performance, disengagement, and burnout. This presentation introduces three simple but powerful concepts participants can use to generate effective thinking, respond to emotional triggers, bring their best selves to the workplace, and create a team where candor, collaboration and innovation are the norm.

    Presenter:  Lisa Loggins

    Lisa is an organizational culture consultant, leadership trainer and executive coach. She is the CEO of LeadWell Coaching Strategies, LLC, a consulting and training company with a focus on leveraging the interconnectedness of organizational and employee well-being. Blending her educational background in health and human performance with the practical knowledge she has gained from 25+ years of experience in healthcare and corporate well-being, Lisa brings a unique perspective and skillset to her work to create workplaces where everyone can thrive and show up as courageous leaders. Lisa has a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC). She is also a licensed Thriving Workplace Culture Consultant and Developing a Leadership Mindset Facilitator.

    • 02 Nov 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom link and password will be included in the registration confirmation email
    Register

    November 2, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern

    Lewinian Social Science and Racism

    Kurt Lewin did groundbreaking training-action-research (as he put it) on what he called “minority relationships” (meaning imbalances of power). His methods demonstrated the power of group dynamics, local action, inclusion of all who are willing to be included, and how to change inaccurate beliefs such as prejudice. His methods worked, and there is no good reason we can’t apply them in the present. That is the thesis of Gilmore Crosby’s new book, Diversity without Dogma. Gilmore will lead this dialogue using the framework that emerged as he has applied Lewinian social science to understanding and addressing racism and other forms of prejudice. 

    At the end of the training, participants will:

    • Have a practical understanding of Lewinian social science and its implications for facilitating any type of change.

    • Be able to adapt and apply Crosby’s framework for DEI education and action.

    • Derive implications from Lewin regarding how to lead training that intentionally explores and impacts beliefs.

    • Be better equipped to manage and avoid the pitfalls of dogma. 

    • Have an integrated theory to guide action.  

    BIO:  Gilmore Crosby

    Gilmore has been a Social Scientist and Organization Development (OD) practitioner since 1984. His mission is to better the world by spreading Kurt Lewin’s methods. Crosby guides us in understanding and applying Lewin’s universal theory of social science, including leadership, group dynamics, the social construction of reality, minority relations, re-education, and field theory. These concepts form a systemic approach that can be used by hourly workers, community organizers, and PhDs alike. Mr. Crosby’s OD career follows in the footsteps of his father’s, which began in 1953, and yet he remains on the experimental edge, delivering virtual T-groups and more. He is the author of six books, with the most recent being Diversity without Dogma: A Collaborative Approach to DEI learning and Action. Mr. Crosby is a husband, a father, and a grandfather. His clear thinking and strong track record of measurable results keep him in demand as a teacher, consultant, and a speaker.

    • 07 Dec 2023
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom link and password will be included in the registration confirmation email
    Register

    Thursday December 7, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern

    Collaborative Communication Workshop

    This highly experiential, hands-on workshop is based on Marshall Rosenberg's work on communicating and listening more effectively using Nonviolent Communication (NVC). We will cover the four fundamental steps of nonviolent communication: observing without judging, expressing feelings when observing, expressing and clarifying one's needs to the feelings one observes, and expressing specific requests. 

    Participants will:

    • Learn the four easy steps of collaborative communication;

    • Practice communicating in small groups;

    • Participants will learn how to use language and dialog to improve  performance, reinforce positive behaviors and improve negative ones

    Presenter:  Lorne Epstein

    Lorne, SHRM-SCP, MSOD is a social scientist, keynote, and Vistage speaker who consults with senior leaders on methods to improve the ROI of decision-making by reducing biases. He has been leading experiential workshops since 1993 and has been an HR professional since 1996. As a leader in Talent Acquisition, he built recruiting teams in the U.S., India, and Brazil. His research focuses on improving decision-making and reducing the impacts of unconscious bias in the workplace. His book, You're Hired! Interview Skills to Get the Job has been downloaded over a half-million times worldwide. Lorne is currently studying cognitive neuroscience at the master’s level at George Mason University.

Past events

07 Sep 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: How Identifying and Leveraging Our Strengths Leads to More Self-Awareness and Engagement With Others
01 Jun 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Professional Presence: Showing Up When We're Distracted, Exhausted, and Uncertain Ourselves
04 May 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Don't Just Have the Soup: How Analogies Support Coaching and Leadership
06 Apr 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Exploring How Discomfort Can Benefit Your OD Work & Coaching
02 Mar 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: How Do Coincidences Show Up In Our Work?
02 Feb 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: The Science of Exclusion
05 Jan 2023 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Do Your Organizational Values Help or Hurt?
01 Dec 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Putting the Poetry in Professional Development
03 Nov 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Write A Bestselling Book - LIVE Masterclass
06 Oct 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Stress Management and Self-Care for OD Professionals
08 Sep 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Learning Lab Clinic - Sharing and Learning About Sticky Client Issues
09 Jun 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: What If We Loved Conflict?: How Deep Democracy Invites Healthy Conflict At Work
05 May 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Feeling Not Enough and Yet Longing to Be Seen. How Does That Work for You?
07 Apr 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Having More Courage to Set Better Boundaries
03 Mar 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Leading Virtual Teams
03 Feb 2022 CANCELLED: DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Inclusive Facilitation for White Professionals: Bringing Your Best Self to Your Work
06 Jan 2022 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP: Epic Failure – Colossal Learning
02 Dec 2021 Becoming More Brave in Our Work as Change Agents
04 Nov 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - Planning Hybrid Meetings for Facilitators
07 Oct 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "How to Create Digital Wellness in the Hybrid Workplace"
02 Sep 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "8 Steps to Consensus in Meetings"
03 Jun 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Reframing Teambuilding Using Art Materials and Creative Processes"
06 May 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Navigating Messy Conversations: Ways to Cross the Divide"
01 Apr 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "DRiV – Learn What Drives and What Drains You"
04 Mar 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Hit Refresh: How to Tune Up Your Online Presence for the Work You Want in 2021"
04 Feb 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "What Is “Gestalt” and How Might It Advance Your OD Practice?"
07 Jan 2021 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Looking for an OD Job? Need to Find OD Practitioners? OrgDevJobs Can Help!"
03 Dec 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "No Need To Panic...OD Is Here: Crisis Management Through An OD Lens"
05 Nov 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "The Role of Our Bodies in Our OD and Coaching Work"
01 Oct 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "How to Conquer Technology Distraction and Burnout: Be More Present for Yourself and The Organizations You Serve"
03 Sep 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Technology and the Future of Work"
04 Jun 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Starter Kit: Essential Steps to Starting Your Consulting Business"
07 May 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "From the Stage to the Organization: Applying Improv Principles as an OD Practitioner"
02 Apr 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Embodied Business: Bringing Body Awareness Into Our OD Work"
05 Mar 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Getting Past Negativity in the Workplace"
06 Feb 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Facilitating Change from the Inside Out: A Systems Approach to Improving Performance at the Individual and Organizational Levels"
09 Jan 2020 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Strengths, Values and Story-Types Exploration for the Intersection of OD and Coaching"
05 Dec 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Working with Difficult Client Situations and Ones that Were Easy"
07 Nov 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Peer Learning Circles: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool for Building Trust and Supporting Change"
03 Oct 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Resilient Leadership - Approaches and Tools"
05 Sep 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "The Creative Force of Resistance - a Gestalt Perspective for OD Practitioners"
06 Jun 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "How to Help Your Clients Create Extraordinary Outcomes"
02 May 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Non-Violent Communication (NVC): A Framework for Navigating Conflict and Discovering Alignment"
04 Apr 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Coaching and Organizational Development: What Is the Relationship?"
07 Mar 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "You've Hired a Graphic Recorder, Now What? The Why, What, How, and When of Partnering with a Graphic Recorder"
07 Feb 2019 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "The Brain and Body Connection to Behavior, Connection, and Change"
06 Dec 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Getting What You Want: Setting and Maintaining Boundaries with Others"
01 Nov 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Time to Expand Our OD Discipline? Here Comes Knowledge Management and Conversational Leadership!"
04 Oct 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Working with Difficult Client Situations"
06 Sep 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Increase Internal Capacity - Build Peer Coaching and Learning Skills"
07 Jun 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Resilient Leaders Build Resilient Organizations"
03 May 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Professional Success and Personal Fulfillment"
05 Apr 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "What It’s Like To Do International OD Work"
01 Mar 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Objectifying Trust: Seven Key Considerations"
01 Feb 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Moving Dialogues: A Movement-Based Methodology"
04 Jan 2018 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Can Mindfulness Practices Enhance Your Use-of-Self?"
14 Dec 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Having Fun Learning: Team Development Games That for Some Reason Work Around the World – Part II"
05 Oct 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners Community of Practice - A New Look at Use of Self
07 Sep 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners Community of Practice - An Appreciative Approach for Thriving through Conflict
01 Jun 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - Having Fun Learning: Team Development Games That for Some Reason Work Around the World
04 May 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - Neurology for OD Practitioners
06 Apr 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "So, Are You Interested in Becoming an External OD Practitioner?"
02 Mar 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - The Focused Conversation Method - Reclaiming Conversations in Diverse Stakeholder Groups
02 Feb 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "How to Be a Better Collaborator"
05 Jan 2017 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Food for Thought"
01 Dec 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "External OD Consulting - Managing Work and Career Uncertainties"
03 Nov 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Journey Management Workshop..."
06 Oct 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Your Development..."
01 Sep 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "From Science to Practice..."
02 Jun 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Doing the OD Tango"
05 May 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "The Five (Simple) Practices of Exemplary Leadership"
07 Apr 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "What Happens After You Leave?"
03 Mar 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Crafting a Partnership that Works"
04 Feb 2016 DC Area OD Practitioners CoP - "Using Simulated Experience to Develop Managers"
07 Jan 2016 New OD Practitioner's CoP - "Case Study of a New Performance Feedback Program"
03 Dec 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Three Inextricable Links Between Leadership & Organizational Development"
05 Nov 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Aspects of Life"
01 Oct 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Design Thinking"
03 Sep 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Deliver Workshops That Bring In Clients"
04 Jun 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Swimming in Symbolism: Using Imagery as a Change Tool"
07 May 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Powerfully Agile Thinking"
02 Apr 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Setting and Maintaining Boundaries with Others"
05 Mar 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Design Thinking"-CANCELLED
05 Feb 2015 New OD Practitioners CoP - "Building Your OD Reputation One Piece At a Time"
08 Jan 2015 New OD Practitioners SIG - "Ethical Dilemmas for OD Practitioners"
04 Dec 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "Constellations - A Sea Change in Change Methodologies"
06 Nov 2014 Cancelled: New OD Practitioners SIG - "Design Thinking"
02 Oct 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "The Case for OD Partnership During Executive Transitions"
04 Sep 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "Action Learning for Leadership Development"
05 Jun 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "Navigating Personal and Professional Change with Robust Support Systems"
03 Apr 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "What Leads to Success!"
06 Mar 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "The Metrics of Any Organizational Performance"
02 Jan 2014 New OD Practitioners SIG - "How to Help Leaders and Organizations Get Unstuck Using Hersey & Blanchard’s Situational Leadership Model"
05 Dec 2013 New OD Practitioners SIG - "Your Brand As an OD Practitioner"

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