Every leader knows that successful change depends on communication.  They also know that not just any communication will work.   In this session, participants will learn the four types of conversations required to engage people and manage a successful change, as well as the practical problems (such as resistance) that arise when one or more of these conversations are used incorrectly or incompletely.  The four conversations are: Initiative (how to get something started), Understanding (how to get people engaged), Performance (how to get results), and Closure (how to have people be recognized). This program is based on a research model of conversations that has been published in The Academy of Management Review, which served as the basis for subsequent articles appearing in the Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Harvard Business Review, and Organizational Dynamics.  Its practical outcomes and ease of use have been demonstrated in business, government, and non-profit organizations. During this session, participants will recognize their own conversational patterns, and see ways to improve their own communication habits. They will also gain insight in ways to bring new conversational practices into the workplace for more successful changes at all levels.  

Laurie Ford, PhD. is a consultant, author, and speaker for organization design, management, and change implementation.  Jeffrey Ford, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Management in the Department of Management and Human Resources at the Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University. 

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2010, February -Mixer with Central Ohio ASTD, Marcella's at Polaris

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2010, January
Transitioning T&D into OD: Building Partnerships and Organizational Value
OD practitioners who attend this session will:
• Evaluate the qualities and attributes that contribute to a successful internal change agent profile
• Identify strategies for marketing and/or rebranding OD services and gaining a seat at the table with senior leadership
• Learn how Thomas Gilbert’s behavioral engineering model can be used as a diagnostic tool for organizational challenges, and for demonstrating when training is, and is not, the answer to organizational challenges.

Handouts - Transitioning OD, Scenario, and handout.

Presenters:
Deb Battaglia Peluso (owner of The Change Collaborative, LLC), Amber Dinopoulos (owner of Career Catalysts, LLC), and Taimi Henderson (25 years working in the automotive manufacturing environment).

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2009, December
Holiday Networking & Wine Tasting Event (Food, Friends, & Fun)
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro (Columbus' only 5 star restaurant)
Wines From Around the World

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2009, October 
Measuring Values: The Secret to Sustaining a High Employee Engagement Culture
Presenter: Tom Rausch, Leadership Beyond Limits, LLC
Today’s workforce wants their work to stand for something. Values are the underlying foundation of a meaningful workplace. An organization disconnected from its values will result in discontent, turnover, and unwelcome front page news reports about the organization. We reveal tools that support your ability to connect with the values of your employees at the organizational level and transform your culture into one that is not only desired by all stakeholders, but outperforms the competition. The Cultural Transformation Tools® developed by Barrett Values Centre bring hard measurement to “soft” values, the underlying driver of your business culture.

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2009, September  - Happy Hour and Speed Benchmarking

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2009, August 
Becoming a Better Intervener Through the Gestalt Approach
with Kathy Ball, JD and Jacqueline McLemore, PhD
of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland
Increase your understanding of Gestalt theory and its roots in psychology, holism, and field and systems theory.
• Experience first hand the Gestalt approach to individual and organizational development.
• Learn more about the world-class development opportunities just 2 hours away!

Kathy Ball, JD, Executive Director - Kathy brings over 20 years experience as nonprofit executive, public interest lawyer, and organizational development consultant and a lifelong commitment to individual and community empowerment.

Jacqueline McLemore, PhD, Academic Director - Jacquie is an organizational consultant with over 20 years experience as a change management consultant, executive and life coach. She is president of McLemore Consulting Associates, Inc.

Today, the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland is the world's largest institute, and one of the finest, for the study, development, and application of Gestalt theory. Its professional and personal development programs draw participants from all over the world. GIC faculty and graduates innovatively apply Gestalt principles to psychotherapy as well as to business, health care, educational, governmental, community, and religious organizations.

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2009, July
The intersections of Coaching and OD
Presented by Jessika Ferm, President, J.Ferm Corporate and Executive Development and
Peggy Marshall, Director of Coaching Strategy, Nationwide Financial Services
Coaching, with its focus on the individual, emphasizes establishing the interpersonal relationship with the ability to create trust, communicate, listen and utilize powerful questions. These competencies are also important for the OD practitioner.  However, coaching does not necessarily require the conceptual and theoretical organizational knowledge or the competencies required for the more complex dynamics of group and organization behavior that are required for OD….or does it?
Together, we explored the following questions and more:
• Where does consulting end and coaching begin?
• Is coaching a core competence of OD professionals, or something better left to coaching professionals?
• What are the similarities and differences between the two disciplines?
• What does the future hold for the relationship between coaching and OD?

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2009, May 
Social Capital: Learning to Tap the Value of Your Business and Personal Networks
Presented by Dr. Jay Young
You can build, use, and prosper from rich personal connections. However, first you must understand how value accrues to you through your business and personal networks. As a part of this workshop you will examine the structure of your network in a way that will help you align your objectives with your efforts. Rich Social Capital yields higher pay, faster raises, and quicker access to information and new job opportunities. It also provides human nourishment in ways that lead to rich, healthy, and emotionally satisfying lives. You will explore:
• Why social capital is important
• How the structure of social networks determine their benefits
• Which practices build entrepreneurial social capital

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2009, April - Social/Networking Event  

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2009, March
Rapid redesign for Mergers and Acquisitions: Accelerating change through organization design
As organization development consultants we believe that change takes time and that engagement of impacted stakeholders is key to the success of any effort. But what if your organization or client doesn’t have time. What tradeoffs do you make and how do you help the organization or client prepare for the ramifications?

At 2008's Organization Design Forum, Todd Christian, Craig McGee, and Claudia Murphy presented a case study on a fast-paced organization design they conducted for a Nationwide business unit. At our upcoming CCODN meeting, Todd Christian will review the highlights of their presentation, focusing on the challenges, the approach, and the results.

In attending this presentation, you will gain/learn:
• A general overview of organization design and the methodology employed
• The impact of an accelerated design process on an organization
• The trade-offs made in balancing speed and rigor
• Structures/processes used for accelerating the decision-making process for the leadership team

Download of slides presented

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2008, December - Holiday Networking & Wine Tasting Event

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2008, November
Conversation and Learning with Peter Block on the topic of his new book:
Community: The Structure of Belonging