Chair
Matt Minahan, Ed.D.
Vice Chair
Sherry Duda
Treasurer
Magdy Mansour
Secretary
Yasmeen Burns
Jaya Bohlmann
Marco Cassone
Loretta Hobbs
Norm Jones, Ph.D.
Martha Kesler
Kris Lea
Zoe MacLeod
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Please welcome our new members who joined in July & August
Loreen Anderson
Linda Anderson
Rod Artiaga
Alistair Brown
Jody Buelterman
Stefane Cahill Farella
Olivia Carr
Rebecca Ellis
Jennifer Fickel
Steven Grote
Martha Janssen
Lindsay Kirsch Blamire
Xuejiao Lin
Patrick Mack
Robin McCord
Thomas Miskimins
Howard Nellor
Jim Pae
Roberta Peirick
Daniel Roberts
Theresa Soltzberg
Lee Tapia
Test Tester
Arielle Threlkeld
Katie Turner
Jennifer Vachon
Britaini Watterson
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Each month, the Organization Development Network shares news and information about important happenings within OD Network as well as sources to help support the advancement of your OD practice.
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Our Field. Our World. Our Impact.
As we prepare for the start of the 2015 OD Network | IODA Annual Conference, we recognize the tremendous leadership we have within our OD community, and we look forward to bringing the WORLD together at this global event in Portland, Ore. from October 17-20.
This year, we have new, engaging inspirational speakers and immense learning opportunities, the 2015 annual conference is designed to bring together industry leaders from around the world. The 2015 conference sessions reflect the global connections OD professionals share and will inspire all of us to take our career to the next level.
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Participate Now in the OD Competency Validation Process!
We are in the process of developing the OD Network's Global OD Competency Model. In keeping with our mission of serving and advancing the OD profession and in response to member feedback requesting a resource that defines the elements of OD work, we have begun to identify the differentiating competencies needed to succeed as an OD professional.
Why a global competency model?
Personal Development - Calibrate performance, plan and manage professional development
Professional Standards - Set standards for the OD profession
A Common Language - Access leading edge practices, tools and technologies using a common language and framework
Now through August 31, you have the opportunity to participate in a content validation study to empirically investigate the accuracy and relevance of the prototype Global OD Competency Model in describing the attributes needed by successful OD practitioners. As a practitioner, we want to know your perspective on the knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics demonstrated by superior performers within the OD profession.
The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Your feedback is extremely valuable as it will help us continue to provide the OD community with superior tools and resources to promote talent development and rigorous standards for our profession.
We look forward to your participation!
Sincerely,
Matt Minahan and Sherry Duda   |
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Culture, Diversity & Inclusion
Article by Melanie Duppins
As a n HR leader and an MSOD student, diversity and inclusion are words I think about all the time.
In my day-to-day work for a national nonprofit, ensuring our workplace culture is open and inclusive is a top priority - not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because it makes good business sense. In fact, building a culture that values the strengths a diverse team can bring is how we attract and retain top talent of all ethnicities and races, genders, ages and walks of life.
With that said, there's a line of reasoning I've often seen under-girding diversity programs that aren't working - one that I believe runs the risk of derailing even the strongest diversity and inclusion efforts.
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Regional News
For a limited time, members of regional OD networks who are not currently members of OD Network, can join the OD Network at a special introductory rate.
Why join both your regional organization and the national OD Network? Joining the OD Network expands your participation in the OD community globally and includes benefits that are additive to the opportunities offered locally.
Click here to read the full article.
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Elections Reminder
Reminder - Cast Your Ballot for the 2016 OD Network Board of Trustees
It is time to vote for the future leadership of the OD Network. The Nominating Committee has done an outstanding job of selecting the best candidates for your consideration.
To fulfill our mission of advancing the practice and theory of OD, the OD Network needs Trustees who represent a solid mix of internal and external practitioners to address the perspectives of our membership, along with a mixture of locations and a balance of diverse cultures, genders, sexual orientations and race/ethnicity on the Board.
Click here review candidate's statement of interest and cast your ballot, you must be logged in to vote.
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September Webinar
Video Tools, Tactics, Know How - Optimizing Organizational Storytelling for Leadership, Change & Engagement Efforts
Presented by: Jason Fararooei and Dr. Kim Weller
Noon EDT; 11 a.m. CDT; 9 a.m. PDT
Duration: 90 minutes
Today's stakeholders expect to be engaged with compelling visual narratives. Digital storytelling with video is growing in popularity as a means to build community and engagement, foster learning and performance improvement, and drive change initiatives.
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Searching for a New Job?
Check Out Featured Opportunities!
OD Network Job Exchange is the most effective forum - whether you're a job seeker or employer - to find opportunities specific to OD. Some of the most recent postings include:
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Organizational Change Management Consultant
Posted: 8/10/2015
Director of Organizational Development & Training
Dallas, TX
Posted: 8/3/2015
Organizational Development Specialist
Newark, NJ
Posted: 7/28/2015
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Download Synermetric's Second eBook for Free
Synermetric are pleased to present their second eBook for free download, Talent Management: Expert Solutions. This book is a compilation of articles from Synermetric's extended network of consultants, HR personnel, assessment authors and researchers.
As an OD Network member, you can benefit from a 15 percent discount on Synermetric assessments and services.
Click here for more details regarding the assessments or email us for more information on this offer.
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Project Connections
New OD Network Benefit - Get Practical Team Tools and Techniques
For the teams you work on and the teams you support, wouldn't it be great to have easy-to-use tips and tools for getting things done quickly, having great meetings, making good decisions, solving problems, developing your influence and more?
That's what you'll find on the site of our new partner this year, ProjectConnections.com. There is a lot of free content, including how-to articles and templates on project leadership, management and team effectiveness. Additionally, OD Network members can access their entire database of over 200 premium tools and techniques (e.g., templates, guidelines, worksheets, checklists), plus their monthly premium on-demand mini-courses at a 20 percent discount.
Check out the site! See a sampling of useful links and our special discount on this Web page.
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ODEA Spotlight: Benedictine University
The Ph.D. program in Organization Development (OD) at Benedictine University is dedicated to better understanding the work of the OD professional within the context of global trends and emerging problems.
It prepares management professionals with state-of-the-art education in the field. The coursework is designed for organization development professionals who perceive the management of change and the creation of high-performance organizations as central parts of their careers. It is designed as a full-time program (eight credits per quarter), integrated with and complementary to full-time work activities. Classes generally are held on weekends.
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