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The Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network web site is the official communications network for its members and OD consultants in the region. You will find:

• A complete calendar of events for upcoming CBODN activities
• The latest monthly and conference program details
• Special Interest Group (SIG) information
• Membership benefits and how to join 
• OD consultant locator

Mark these dates for 2008:

• June 24 - Harrison Snow: “OD’s Ursa Major: An Introduction to Organizational Constellations.”Bethesda-CC Services Center
• July 22 - Annabelle Reitman: Use Stories to Elicit Trust and Loyalty: A Cornerstone of Talent Retention, Virginia, TBA
• August 26 - Aman Gohal: Secrets of Our Breath: A Holistic Approach to Organization Development
  

CBODN QUESTION OF THE MONTH

JUNE 24th - EVENING PROGRAM

OD’s Ursa Major: An Introduction to Organizational Constellations

Organizational Constellations (OC) is a new OD tool that is having a profound impact on executive decision making in Western Europe. The OC approach is based on the phenomenological work of Bert Hellinger with family systems. Although OC is fairly well known in Europe it is just beginning to be introduced in North America.

The foundation of the OC methodology is that organizations are systemic in nature. The parts that make up the whole are all part of a system that has an inherent order and balance. The performance or health of the system is enhanced when that inherent order and balance is maintained or restored. The system itself can be represented physically in a way that allows nonphysical information to become more visible. This approach of physically representing nonphysical information enables the client to access new information and insights. This in turn provides a new range of possibilities for bringing the client’s system into greater harmony and balance.   

The CBODN program, Tuesday, June 24th, will provide a brief overview of the theory and conceptual framework of OC. The main focus will be on directly experiencing OC in action.  Participants are encouraged to bring an actual organizational challenge they would be willing to work on in the group setting. Time permitting, one or two challenges will be selected and facilitated in the group to demonstrate the OC methodology.

Biography
Harrison Snow, the presenter, has been an independent consultant in the field of Organizational Development and training for nearly twenty years. He is the author of three books on team building and management. His facilitation work for international corporations and development agencies has taken him to 22 different countries.  Harrison has used OC in his practice in a variety of settings and believes it is one of the most innovative, new approaches for facilitating groups or coaching individuals that he has seen in his consulting career. His website is teambuildingassociates.com.

Click here for more information and to register. 

Global Trends Research Project Overview

Are you prepared to be of service to your clients with the complexity you know is coming?  Here is an opportunity for you to discern what wisdom and skill you will need to support your clients with excellence in the next several years and beyond.

CBODN is conducting research on global trends, the challenges they pose to organizational leaders, and the implications for organizational development effectiveness. As part of our research, we want to interview leaders in government, commercial, and non-profit organizations in the Washington metro area to get their perspective on these trends, understand if and how they are impacted by them and determine what type of support they need.  

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to interview one (or more) of their clients using a prepared script and then send us their findings.  We will publish the aggregated results.  This is an opportunity for you to connect with clients around strategic business issues they may be facing and open up new domains for business and learning.

Please fill out and return the Sign-Up Sheet to us.  If you are interested and have questions, please contact one of the following CBODN leadership team members:

Yvonne Green – 703-250-7898 yarcher.yarcher@verizon.net
Beverly Kimble – 703-757-7591 bevkimble@hers.com
Lorri Manasse – 202-387-2294 lorriman@comcast.net

If you're new...
If you're new to the area, a member of another OD Network, or are just interested in our activities, please feel free to contact us. We'd be delighted to hear from you, or have you join us at one of our events!

Contact Communications Chairs to volunteer and make suggestions with one easy email: communications@cbodn.org.

Updated: June 16, 2008 3:53 PM
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