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Chair
Sherry Duda
Vice Chair
Martha Kesler
Secretary
Beverley Patwell
Interim Treasurer
Zoe MacLeod
  
Lori Blander
Jaya Bohlmann
Marco Cassone
Sanjay Naik
Welcome New Members
Please welcome our new members who joined in May and June 
Kim Adams
Elaine Alexander
Nina Balter
Russ Barnes
Greg Benson
Cedric Brisseau
Melissa Burger
John Burns
Mark Callahan
Carla Carey
Jiang Chang
V Lakshmi Chirravuri
Jennifer Church
Ruth-Ann Clurman
Rosalinda (Rosie) Delgado
Mary Desmal
Summer Dirks
Martin Dunne
Wendi Dykes
Lisa Farinelli
Sana Fatima
Kellie Garrett
Julie Gonzales
Ramadevi Gourineni
Chancey Griffin
Sotiraq Guta
Deborah Harper
Donald Harris
Francis Hartman
Harold Hill
Clifford Hill
Jessica D.S. Himstedt
Katie Hinckley
Krista Huba
Jamaul Jenkins
Sandhya Johnson
Daniel Jostes
Steve Kowalski
Naveen Ks
Monica Kuniyoshi
Patty LeRoux
Christine Linsner
Ryan Matz
Ana Mayo
Eric Meyerchick
Stephen Mogni
Chiwendu (Linda) Offor
Donna Ogle
Neli Parquette
Brandon Pejskar
Stewart Pinkey
Elizabeth Reniche
Shavonne Ri'Chard
Tricia P. Riedl
Adrianna  Saccone
Claudia Saucedo
Sandra Schneller
Nina Serdy
Zac Sher
Anabell Solomon
Gretel Stock-Kupperman
Karen Terry
Agnes Therady
Nicole Tijerina
Latisha Tyler
Turner Uligian
Greg Werstler
Jenna Westbrook
Daniel Wietecha
Ellen Winter
Laurie Wirtz
Jiayi (Elizabeth) Yu
Kelly Zapp
Peng Zhang
 
 
June 2016
Arrive Early to Make an Impact 
Make the most out of your experience in Atlanta by attending one of the 2016 OD Network Annual Conference nine innovative pre-conference sessions. The sessions are available to OD professionals at all levels and are designed to help advance your knowledge and career:

  1. "Deep Dive: Feedback - The Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner of Champions"
    Presented by: Irv Rubin, Ph.D., CEO, Temenos, Inc.
  2. "Discussing the Undiscussable: A Systemic Approach to Addressing the Issues of Race in the USA"
    Presented by: Harrison Snow, MBA, Organizational Development Facilitator, Team Building Associate
  3. "Lead More, Control Less: 8 Advanced Leadership Skills That Overturn Convention"
    Presented by: Sandra Janoff, Ph.D., Co-director, Future Search Network
  4. "OD in Action: Consulting for the 21st Century"
    Presented by: Anna Tansi, MSOB, President, Counterbalance Consulting, LLC
  5. "Presentation Skills for the OD Practitioner"
    Presented by: Corey Jamison, President and CEO, Corey Jamison Consulting
  6. "Rewrite Your Story: Invite Your Best Work"
    Presented by: Lisa Connors, Transformative Work Consultant, NextWork Partners, LLC
  7. "Search Inside Yourself: Mindfulness Based Emotional Intelligence Based on Neuroscience"
    Presented by: Julie Murphy, Principle, Oakwood Leadership
  8. "Statistical Thinking for OD Professionals"
    Presented by: David Schwinn, Professor of Management, Lansing Community College
  9. "Trust Repair Strategies: A Deeper Dive"
    Presented by: Wendy Fraser, Ph.D., President, Fraser Consulting, LLC
For more information and to register for the pre-conference sessions, visit the annual conference website. Hurry, space is limited!
2016 Call for Award Nominations 
Who has inspired you? Who has influenced your practice? Who has stepped up and created ways for you to learn and grow? 
Each year, the OD Network recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the field of OD. Through the awards program, the OD Network:
  • Recognizes foundational pillars of service to the field of OD
  • Honors members of the OD Network community who have made a sustained, meaningful contribution to the profession, the OD Network and the advancement of the practice and theory of OD
  • Acknowledges application of  theory to practice
  • Promotes visibility, credibility, and influence for the field of OD around the world   
There are several award categories to recognize extraordinary achievement across differnt facets of service to the field. Nominations are now open for the following 2016 awards:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Organizational Excellence in OD
  • Sharing the Wealth
  • Service to the OD Network
  • Member’s Choice Award
  • Outstanding Article of the Year
Our success as a Network is contingent on our members leading advances in both practice and theory, demonstrating thought leadership and generating sustainable impact in today’s organizations, communities and beyond. This is your opportunity to recognize colleagues who have made a difference to you and the OD community.
How to Nominate:  
To nominate someone for an award, please complete the online nomination form below and provide any supporting materials no later than Monday, June 27, 2016. Each of the different awards has specific guidelines and criteria. Each award nomination requires its own online form submission. Nominations will not be considered for an award other than the one specified.

All nominations are reviewed by the Awards Program Committee and the slate is presented to the Board of Trustees. All awards will be presented at the 2016 OD Network Annual Conference

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us either via email at 
awards@odnetwork.org or phone at +1.202.367.1127.
Organization Development in Practice E-book
The Organization Development Network released a new eBook earlier this year, Organization Development in Practice, that brings together experienced OD professionals who share their methods for developing more effective and resilient organizations, enabling organizational and social change, and being responsive to continuous change.
Learn more >>                     
Member Spotlight: Sanjay Naik 
Sanjay serves on the Board of OD Network and also serves on other not for profit Boards. His specific focus on the OD Network Board is to initiate the globalization of OD network, by enabling our global connectivity of our member's so that all can share and learn in an increasingly competitive environment.

Sanjay is a senior c-level executive responsible for driving transformational change in global divisions and corporate functions of Emirates Airline & Group. Emirates is a US $27 billion company with a 50+ brand portfolio and employs over 95,000 staff from 160+ nationalities. As vice president of performance development, Sanjay's role is akin to a chief performance officer where he has accountability for driving enterprise-wide strategies and initiatives to improve organizational effectiveness and business performance.

ODEA Spotlight: Pepperdine
Each month, Network News features one of the academic partners of the OD Network, including ODEA member schools and sponsors of the OD Network Annual Conference.
Our special guest this month is Julie Chesley, MSOD, director of the MSOD program and associate professor of organization theory and management at Pepperdine University. 
Register Today for OD Network's June Chair Chat  
Please join us for the OD Network's Chair Chat on June 14th, 2016, at 4:00 PM ETThere will be limited space available for these small group discussions so register today!
Our new agenda provides a platform for you to meet your peers and share how the OD Network can help you make the biggest impact. 

  • Discuss the latest developments within the Network, including volunteer accomplishments and short-term and long-term opportunities as a community
  • Ask OD-related questions important to you
  • Get instant advice and feedback from the OD Network leadership and peers
I look forward to chatting with you. 
Sincerely,
Sherry Duda, OD Network Chair
On-demand Webinars
OD Network is committed to offering you the best in OD education, which includes our on-demand webinars. As part of the OD Network Center for Professional Development, members have the opportunity to access on-demand webinars that cover industry hot topics without having to leave the office. Members receive a $20 discount on all on-demand webinars.
Featured Jobs
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:
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