Chair
Matt Minahan, Ed.D.
Vice Chair
Sherry Duda
Treasurer
Magdy Mansour
Secretary
Yasmeen Burns
Jaya Bohlmann
Marco Cassone
Loretta Hobbs
Kris Lea
Norm Jones, Ph.D.
Martha Kesler
Zoe MacLeod
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 Saying Goodbye and Good Luck
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| Save the Date: 2016 OD Network Annual Conference
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Save the date for the 2016 OD Network Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. from October 7-10, 2016.
Join us for four full days focused on the business of OD as well as networking opportunities with OD professionals. Check back for more information on how to register for this interactive conference.
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Reminder: Renew Your Membership by Dec. 31
As an OD professional, you know that it’s essential to keep up-to-date with the latest tools, technology and best practices. We support your professional development through the benefits offered for you to take your career to the next level.
If you have not already done so, renew your membership with OD Network by Dec. 31, 2015 to maintain uninterrupted access to the practical resources and cutting-edge techniques that you have come to rely on from OD Network as well as opportunities to network with peers from around the WORLD.
Click here to view the top 10 reasons why you should renew your membership today.
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| Give Your Team the Gift of Continuing Learning Through Enterprise Membership
Do you have a team of five or more OD, HR, quality assurance and/or project management staff? Enterprise membership with the OD Network is the perfect solution to your professional development needs and for your entire staff.
With this package, you'll receive unique offerings designed to address your and your team's critical professional development needs alongside free or discounted access to a wide range of professional development and engagement opportunities, including webinars, publications, archives, tool kits and much more.
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At the 2015 OD Network | IODA Annual Conference in Portland, Ore., 14 regional network leaders from across the U.S., Canada, Taiwan and Myanmar met to discuss best practices and concerns in running their networks.
These meetings are held at each OD Network annual conference, and detailed notes have been shared with the attendees. If you have questions or would like a copy of the notes, contact OD Network and they will put you in touch with the Regional Connector for your area. These OD Network volunteers help make connections between regional network leaders and as well as providing resources from the OD Network.
Here are some of the best practices that the regional leaders shared: - Hold monthly meetings with high quality, interactive content
- Gather feedback from the members about the topic matter and format of the meetings
- Have either a portion of each meeting—or part of the full meetings—dedicated to networking and social connections between the members and attendees
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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:
Nashville, Tennessee Posted: 12/02/2015 Hillsboro, Oregon Posted: 11/24/2015 Santa Clara, California Posted: 11/24/2015 Chicago, Illinois Posted: 11/24/2015 Riverside, California Posted: 11/23/2015
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Upcoming Webinar in January Women Working Together—Issues and Strategies for More Productive Engagement Between Women at Work Presented by: Anne H. Litwin, Ph.D. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 12 PM EST/11 AM CST/9 AM PST Duration: 90 Minutes OD Network members only pay $29!
Why do women often feel belittled, betrayed or sabotaged by other women in the workplace? "The New Rules for Women: Revolutionizing the Way Women Work Together" (Third Bridge Press; September 2014) delves into this vexing and vital question. Based on her original research into women’s relationships, communication and expectations at work, Dr. Anne Litwin reveals startling paradoxes that spur misunderstandings, conflict and resentment between women on the job.
Beyond shedding light on the problem, Dr. Litwin offers workable solutions to help women develop more supportive relationships with female colleagues at every level—for the sake of their own job satisfaction and their organization’s success.
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Anne H Litwin, Ph.D.
Anne Litwin has been a consultant to organizations and a coach to senior managers for more than 30 years in the United States and internationally. She has worked in China, Africa, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Mexico, Europe, and Canada.
She has been the CEO of her family retail business and is the past Chair of the Board of Directors of NTL Institute. She recently authored a book entitled, “New Rules for Women: Revolutionizing the Way Women Work Together,” which will be the focus of January’s webinar. Dr. Litwin is also co-editor of the book, “Managing in the Age of Change,” along with numerous journal articles.
She received her Ph.D. in organizational development from Fielding University in 2008.
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Call for MSOD Thesis Participants
My name is Arielle Threlkeld-Sullivan, and I am a current MSOD student at Pepperdine University in the midst of completing my graduate thesis. My research centers on OD practitioner values and the impact on behavior regarding the natural environment.
I’m interested in connecting with OD practitioners passionate about the environment, who are working in roles close to environmental issues.
My study involves two brief assessments and a 60-minute interview to further reflect on the life experiences and perspectives of these participants. The hopes of the study are to highlight the factors that contribute to one’s position and to leverage these factors in the development of future OD practitioners.
Please reach out to Arielle via email if you are interested in participating.
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| Download Synermetric's Second eBook for Free
Synermetric is 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% discount on Synermetric assessments and services.
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| 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?
Explore all of the free content available to you, including how-to articles and templates on project leadership, management and team effectiveness. Additionally, OD Network members can access the entire database of more than 200 premium tools and techniques (e.g., templates, guidelines, worksheets, checklists) and their monthly premium on-demand mini-courses at a 20% discount.
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