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June 15, 2017
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August 23, 2017
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October 14-17, 2017
OD Network Annual Conference
Chair
Martha Kesler
Vice Chair
Jamie Kelly
Treasurer
Amy Cowart
  
Trustees
Lori Blander
Marco Cassone
Sherry Duda
Jean Hartmann
Cindy Miller
Sanjay Naik
Welcome New Members
Please welcome our new members who joined in May & June
Brenda Anthony
Stacy J. Burdett
Tasha Carrothers
Chantel Carson
Matthew Cook
Latoya Daniels
Erin Davies
Donna Desilets
Alma DeVeaux
Albert Edwards
Richard Fendrych
Beth Feuring
Cat Hase
Veronica Hawkins
Heather Heater
Grant Hobson
Jill Joiner
Gayle Laughton
Christie Linsner
Morgan MacIver
Michael R. Macygin
Lola Makinde
Steve McCarthy
David J. McCullock
Adrienne E. Mead
Celeste Milligan
Lissa Montenegro
Janet Ann Nelson
Tina Power
Linda Savo
Kym Wayne Schwarz
Peter Sepessy
Susan Sirois
Khamiya Small
Kim Stevens
Siobhan Sweeney
Astrin Whitfield
Ray Wilkinson
Dawn Williams
Carol Williams-Swoope
Lori Williamson
Jessica Worny Janicki
Nicholi Wozniak
June 2017
Table of Contents
Registration is Now Open for the 2017 Annual Conference
When organizations seek to strengthen return on investment (ROI) and financial health, they often look at the quality of stakeholder connections, the environments’ conditions for growth, and positive impacts on various communities. As OD partners, so do we strive to meaningfully CONNECT, continuously GROW and make significant IMPACT.
We invite OD practitioners, partners, students, academics, scholars and professionals to connect, grow and make an impact as we boost our collective readiness for an uncertain future. Our world faces great opportunities — rebuilding trust in our financial systems and global relationships, turning around inequality and poverty, caring for our environment, and elevating education and healthcare.
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Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities are available!
Don't miss this opportunity to put your organization's products and services in front of global leaders in OD! Learn more on our website.
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Who Inspires You?
Who inspires you? Who influences your OD Practice? Now is your chance to recognize colleagues and thought leaders who have impacted your work and the OD community — nominate them for an OD Network award.
We are seeking nominations in all awards categories:
  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Service to the OD Network Award
  • Organizational Excellence and Impact in OD Award
  • Sharing the Wealth Award
  • Outstanding Article in OD Practitioner Award
  • Communicating OD Knowledge Award
  • Emerging New OD Practitioner Award
Please review the awards criteria and take a few moments to reflect on those who have influenced and inspired you.
OD for Impact
We are drawn to this profession to make a difference. We, as OD practitioners, make evidence-based decisions grounded in research in behavioral science. We practice OD within organizations in order to improve an organization’s sustained effectiveness and health. And we make an impact by introducing solutions and interventions that impact an organization’s strategic objectives and bottom line.
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The Future of OD: Recent Successes
In May, OD Network Board of Trustees members Sherry Duda and Marco Cassone were invited as guest keynote speakers to the 2017 MSOD Alumni Conference hosted by Pepperdine University. Fellow keynotes included the esteemed Barbara Bunker and John Scherer. A description of Sherry and Marco’s presentation is inserted below; the result was a dynamic discussion of the future of OD and the Global OD Practice Framework™.
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Congratulations to our 2017 Graduates!
Summer is a time of year when the sound of “Pomp and Circumstance” rings in commencement ceremonies at universities near and far. With graduate and doctoral studies complete, OD faculty at our premier academic partner institutions entrust care of newly minted 2017 graduates to the OD Network. This passing of the baton is indeed our honor — and a responsibility the Network does not take lightly.
This spotlight article will address these topics:
  • Challenges in Sharing the Value of OD
  • Best Predictor of Success: Open Networks
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Member Spotlight: Laura Gramling and Glen B. Earl
Each month, Network News features a member of OD Network. This month’s spotlight features Laura Gramling, President of EnSpark Consulting, and Glen B. Earl, Ph.D., Leadership Development Consultant at Parkland Health and Hospital System
Read Laura's Interview >>
Read Glen's Interview >>
Increase Your Impact by Volunteering
Get the most out of your membership by giving your time as an OD Network Volunteer
This is an exciting time to get involved in the OD Network as we implement our new strategic direction. To meet these ambitious challenges, ODN leaders have designed new places to engage your knowledge, skills, and curiosity. At ODN, we collaborate to make global connections, grow your reach, and impact the theory and practice of OD through these volunteer opportunities.
Please see the list below of the volunteer opportunities currently available. If interested in learning more about any of these opportunities, please send a note to the Talent Connect email box, TalentConnect@odnetwork.org.
If you want to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed, please complete the Volunteer Interest form.
  • OD Practitioner Editorial Board Members
  • Membership Alignment Research Team
  • Partner School Outreach Lead and Team Members
  • Pro Bono Project Team
  • Student Membership Lead and Team Members
  • Welcome Member Experience Team
  • Certification 2020 Initiative: Global ODPF Validation Team
  • Certification 2020 Initiative: Business Case Compilation Team
  • Regional Affiliates Research Team
  • Communications Committee Social Media
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:
Organization Leadership Specialist for Equity and Inclusion
Washington, DC
Posted on 4/28/2017
Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
New York, New York
Posted on 5/26/2017
Organizational Development Specialist
Los Angeles, California
Posted on 6/8/2017
To view all job listings, visit the OD Network Job Exchange
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