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• How to Have "Conversations Worth Having" Webinar

  • When
    02 Apr 2020
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Using Appreciative Inquiry to Fuel Productive and Meaningful Engagement

  About this Event

  "A conversation is the smallest visible unit of change, our starting point for every important change effort. This book is a gift to the world, business, schools and families!" - Jon Berghoff, President, Flourishing Leadership Institute

  Hope you can join us for this incredibly insightful webinar on April 2nd at 12 noon E.T.! You will learn two practices of how to positively influence any conversation and how you can prime yourself to engage in the Appreciative Inquiry zone!

  Conversation is a crucial part of everything you do. It influences our well-being - a good conversation can leave us ready for anything, a bad one can ruin our whole day. But most of us are unaware of the nature of our conversations, let alone how to make them consistently affirming and empowering. This book shows how to use appreciative inquiry, one of the most effective and widely used approaches for fostering positive change, to dramatically improve the outcome of our conversations. By focusing on what we want to happen instead of what we want to avoid, and asking questions to deepen understanding and increase possibilities, we expand creativity, improve productivity, and unleash potential, at work and at home. Please go to www.conversationsworthhaving.today for more information! 

  "This book is for everyone, from managers striving to lead more effectively to parents trying to cultivate better conversations with children." - Lindsey Godwin, Director, David Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry.

  Register for free here.

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  Along with Kimberley Barker, Ph.D. Kim received her doctorate in Organization Development from Benedictine University. She also has her MBA and BSBA from Hawai’i Pacific University. She has taught at Eastern Michigan University, Management Department, since 2015. Kimberley is a Scholar-Practitioner who wants to assist you in ‘living your best life at work’! She has spent five years in Human Resources... and over 15 years in Hospital Administration. Kimberley serves as Vice President for the International Society for Organization Development and Change (ISODC). Her research interests include Global Organization Development, the Upside of Change, Cultural Competence and Dilemma Reconciliation, Conflict Resolution, Gender Equality and Inclusion, Business Communication, and Compassionate-Lean-Servant Leadership. Dr. Barker can be reached at kimjbarker@gmail.com.
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• ISODC 2020 International Conference

  • Start
    12 May 2020
  • End
    15 May 2020
  • Location
    University of South Alabama, USA

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  UPDATE:  ISODC May conference
  "Future World of Work" is now VIRTUAL!
  Save the date (May 12-15).
  More info to follow.

  
  

  
  

  Where: University of South Alabama, USA
  

  When: 12–15 May 2020 (Tues–Fri). Pre 12th / Post 15th

  Register now and save!

  Early registration through March 20, 2020 is $250.00. Conference cost after March 20 is $350.00.

  Theme: OD and the Future World of Work

  • Location is on campus at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL.
  • Intervention associated with South Alabama Community Engagement
  • Key note speakers addressing OD's role in future work
  • Call for Presentations and Papers due April 2020.
  • Local hotel discounts available.

   
  

  Organization Development and the Future World of Work

  Mobile, Alabama USA
  May 12 – 15, 2020
  Pre-conference Intervention: May 11

  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to submit your paper presentation and workshop proposals for the 2020 ISODC conference at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama! Join colleagues from around the world as we address “Organization Development and the Future World of Work”. Link

  Students, scholars, and practitioners are welcome to participate in an OD Intervention with the Office of Community Engagement at the University of South Alabama and submit your ideas for this interactive and informative conference on the World of Future Work. Featured keynote speakers: Tojo Thatchenkery, Roland Livingston and other prominent OD experts.

  Paper Submissions

  Whether you’re interested in receiving our Innovative Idea Award or earning a place in one of our Best Student Presentation Awards honor roll, we encourage seasoned OD professionals and OD students to submit their papers for consideration! Paper presentations are limited to 25 minutes in length and are a great way to share ideas, gain feedback, and strengthen expertise. Find out details on the easy submission process on our website. Award submission deadline: March 29, 2020. Non-award submission: April 29, 2020.

  Workshop Submissions

  Would you love to give a 90-minute workshop that teaches a unique skill? As we manage the Future World of Work, think about what you can give to your colleagues to explore predictions and possibilities about the future and how to start managing them from the present. This is a great opportunity to dialogue with global colleagues while showcasing your skills and expertise. All you need to do is write a one-page summary of what you plan to teach to our esteemed audience. Visit our website for more information on submitting your workshop idea! Deadline is April 3, 2020.

  Conference Registration

  This year’s conference is being held at the University of South Alabama in Mobile Alabama (port city to the Gulf Coast).  Registration is open now, so make sure to secure your seat! Early registration is only $250 until March 20 and $350 after March 20. Don’t forget, active student members receive free registration prior to April 20.

  We've locked in a special room rate at the Holiday Inn (across from the university) at $94.00 plus tax so make sure to book your hotel when you register for the event and tell them you are registered. The Conference will be listed as USA ISODC and the 3-digit registration code will be MCB.

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  We look forward to seeing you in Alabama.

  
  

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