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Comment by Sunny Hester on August 19, 2010 at 6:14pm

CBODN – Government – SIG - Government OD Practitioners
Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network – Government – Special Interest Group-Notes/Minutes – Conference Call, Wednesday, July 27, 2010

Mission Statement
To share best OD practices, trends and policies in the government and public sectors through monthly SIG meetings for both internal and external consultants, herein referred to as members.

Vision Statement
We hold ourselves accountable as life long learners in the field to contribute to the future growth and knowledge of government and public sector OD practices.

June 30, 2010 – English-Only at Work: Anti-Diversity or Pro-Inclusion? Our thanks to Karen Harris for an enlightening and provocative discussion that is so critical to our political, organizational and individual needs today. We thank you for your generosity in giving of your time to share your talents with our group. For those that missed this excellent session, please let me know if I can forward a copy of the presentation for your review.


Upcoming Topics
Knowledge Management - Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 from noon until 1:00 p.m. via conference/call Toll free Number: 866-687-6274 Participant: 7790246

Faciliated by James Alexander, Internal OD Consultant, USDA/FSIS

In this session, we will explore the latest developments in the field of knowledge management in the federal government. We will pay particularly close attention to the topic of knowledge transfer and how we can facilitate this process as organization development practitioners. The lens we will use to examine this topic will be the current requirements of the knowledge workplace, the high projected attrition of the baby boomer generation, and current federal mandates such the Obama administration’s emphasis on transparency, collaboration and innovation. The presenter will provide information from emerging thought leaders, best practice case studies and on going resources so that you can keep abreast with this rapidly evolving field. So bring your comments, questions and your thinking hat because we look forward to a highly interactive discussion.


How to Create Focus When There is Too Much to Focus On
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 - Participants will learn how to:
• Pay Attention – cut through the noise to stay focused on what supports your task at hand
• Prioritize – make smart/quick decisions when faced with competing concerns
• Create Boundaries – manage your own expectations and what others expect of you
This is our government year end closing and will also be Sunny’s last session as leader of the Government OD SIG.

October – December 2010 – Please welcome Karl Hebenstreit from GSA to the SIG Leadership Role. He has some excellent ideas on where to take our group. These months are currently open and unscheduled. What do you say? Ready to lead a session? Give me a call so we can add you to the agenda and website. Thanks!

Are you a CBODN Member? There is great information including job postings in the members only section of their website at www.cbodn.org – Consider joining today!

Recommended reading: Overcoming the Myths That Keep Government from Radically Improving – from the work of Ken Miller.

sunny
Sunny Hester, MSOD
Director, Human Capital Management
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 801.27
Washington, DC 20201
202-260-1934 - Phone
Please consider the environment before printing this email. Thanks!

Comment by Sunny Hester on August 19, 2010 at 6:13pm

Next Session - Wednesday, June 30, 2010 from noon until 1:00 p.m.
Conference Call - Number:866-687-6274 - Participant Code 7790246

Dear CBODN Government OD SIG Members,

Summer has just begun and it seems like it's flying by already! Below is a summary of our exciting session next week from Diane Ditzler, Program Manager with TSA. Conflict Management can typically one of those areas we'd rather leave under the table. I'm thrilled to learn how TSA made this work, especially in such an intense atmosphere. Please plan on joining us for this important call.

Session Summary:
The Transportation Security Administration(TSA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, serves in a high-stakes environment to secure the transportation infrastructure from terrorist attack and ensure the freedom of movement for people and commerce. TSA’s 50,000 employees are ‘the face of America’ across the US. TSA’s Office of Collaborative Strategies takes a systems approach to establishing a workplace environment. The ICMS, Its cornerstone, focuses on ‘how people treat each other, how problems are solved and how decisions are made’. This session will provide information on the ICMS framework, including the ICMS Maturity Model, which serves as a roadmap for implementation. This workshop will also provide innovations and lessons learned for practitioners who wish to learn about cutting edge organizational development practices
1. Learning Objectives:
Provide participants with knowledge of an Integrated Conflict Management System (ICMS) as a strategic framework for organizational development and change, to include definitions, components and rationale.
Provide an overview of the ICMS Maturity Model, a roadmap for implementation based on TSA’s experience in implementing the system.
Share best practices and lessons learned from TSA's ICMS implementation.

Comment by Michael Lennon on July 27, 2010 at 1:48pm

For those interested in the role of Executives in Gov Transparency, the Smarter, Better, More Open Government group, posted a GovExec.com survey with some thought provoking findings. (See COMMENT WALL)

Comment by Andrew Krzmarzick on July 14, 2010 at 4:21pm

I thought this group might appreciate a discussion I opened up in our Management Concepts group based on an article titled, "Brain Break: Understanding the Influence of Brain Functions on Organizational Effectiveness" - see below:
http://www.govloop.com/group/managementconceptsalumni/forum/topics/tmi-is-your-brain-about-to

Comment by Sunny Hester on June 17, 2010 at 1:06pm

CBODN – Government – SIG - Government OD Practitioners
Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network – Government – Special Interest Group-Notes/Minutes - Webinar, Wednesday, April 21st, 2010

Mission Statement
To share best OD practices, trends and policies in the government and public sectors through monthly SIG meetings for both internal and external consultants, herein referred to as members.

Vision Statement
We hold ourselves accountable as life long learners in the field to contribute to the future growth and knowledge of government and public sector OD practices.

Last Months’ Topics

April 21, 2010 - Diversity - Barry Cross with NTL Institute – Webinar
NTL Faculty: Barry Cross and Ronnie Loeser

Our thanks to NTL Institute for providing the technology and excellent resources in the ever evolving field of Diversity!

In this Webinar, we examined “how” and “why” the field is changing. We explored the goal of inclusion and how to move toward it in today’s ever-changing organizations. And we discussed in our chat sessions why learning about diversity and inclusion must be an on-going goal.

We were introduced to concepts and skills that are needed to move an organization toward its goal of inclusion. We will address the topic of Social Group Identity or membership. We will also discuss Tracking these group dynamics at various levels of organizations.

Outcomes:
Understand how and why diversity is changing.
Learn how inclusion can improve your organization.
Understand the importance of Social Group Identity work.
Begin to practice the skill of Tracking.

Webinar Archive
We have included links to the recorded archive, a PDF of the presentation and a PDF of all the audience chat and Q & A during the session. Please feel free to share these with your associates.

Archived Session

Chat PDF

Presentation Chat PDF


Networking Site: http://govloop.com – I’ll be sure to post our meeting notes and upcoming events. Please remember http://www.cbodn.org SIG site for upcoming events also. Thank you!


Upcoming Topics
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 – In-Person Event - Free 2-hour workshop from a Government SIG external consultant, Atieno Bird.

We’d like to try our first (in quite awhile) in-person event. For those that can plan ahead and make it happen on this different date, we sure hope you can join us. We’re going to Create Ease in a Place of Stress. ™ With Healthcare Reform signed, we’ve got our hands full here at HHS. Come join us for a two our stress reduction workshop. This is an interactive and team-building session, so please come prepared to enjoy yourself. Thanks for your RSVP to my email address sunny.hester@hhs.gov
Contact: Atieno Bird
www.AtienoBird.com
202.550.5462
SustainableResilience.blogspot.com
Usoni.com
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Con/Call – Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.
Toll free Number: 866-687-6274 Participant: 7790246
Our session on May 26 is at the heart of our group’s mission – “To share best OD practices, trends and policies in the government and public sectors....” Mark Meadows, an associate from Booz Allen’s Human Capital and Learning team, will share highlights of his recent work assessing and developing an organization development and learning function for a federal government client. With a series of questions he will then facilitate a group conversation about OD practices and trends that we are all sharing with our clients today.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2010
Diane Ditzler – Integrated Conflict Management at TSA
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Savi Swick – San Diego County Government

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
James Alexander – Knowledge Management

Wednesday, September, 22nd, 2010
Government Year End Close – meeting (?)

Oct – December 2010
These sessions are currently open and unscheduled. What do you say? Ready to lead a session? Give me a call so we can add you to the agenda and website. Thanks!
sunny
Sunny Hester, MSOD
Director, Human Capital Management
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
202-260-1934 – Phone

Comment by Doris Tirone on May 8, 2010 at 9:07pm

Why Human Capital strategies aren't working for the Feds http://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/what-is-needed-to-build-a...

Comment by Sunny Hester on April 20, 2010 at 5:49pm

Done - thanks for the invitation - good luck on your thesis!

Comment by Jeanna Williams on April 20, 2010 at 5:47pm

Hi! Would anyone mind taking part in a short survey for my thesis on the affects of social media? I am utilizing social networks to generate participants and make the study more relevant and conclusive. Thank you either way. Please share if you can.

This link focuses on external communication. Click here to take survey

This link focuses on internal communication. Click here to take survey

Comment by Sunny Hester on April 16, 2010 at 1:32pm

FREE WEBINAR with NTL Institute: Diversity: Updating our Concepts and Approaches

Wednesday April 21st, 2010 @ 12:00 - 1:00 PM eastern, 11:00 AM central, 9:00 AM pacific
NTL Faculty: Barry Cross and Ronnie Loeser
The field of Diversity is constantly evolving. It changes with the world around us. In this Webinar, we will examine “how” and “why” the field is changing.

Click here to register: http://www.uliveandlearn.com/dsp_breezelivedetail.cfm?ProgramID=8e82a8d7-27b5-4248-bfdd-2a18068fc381

We will explore the goal of inclusion and how to move toward it in today’s ever-changing organizations. And we will discuss why learning about diversity and inclusion must be an on-going goal.

We will introduce concepts and skills that are needed to move an organization toward its goal of inclusion. We will address the topic of Social Group Identity or membership. We will also discuss Tracking these group dynamics at various levels of organizations.

At the end of the Webinar, viewers will have a better sense of what their next steps could be in moving their own organizations forward.

Here are outcomes you can expect:

* Understand how and why diversity is changing.

* Learn how inclusion can improve your organization.

* Understand the importance of Social Group Identity work.

* Begin to practice the skill of Tracking.

Comment by Sunny Hester on April 16, 2010 at 1:31pm

CBODN – Government – SIG - Government OD Practitioners
Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network – Government – Special Interest Group-Con/Call, Wednesday, Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Mission Statement
To share best OD practices, trends and policies in the government and public sectors through monthly SIG meetings for both internal and external consultants, herein referred to as members.

Vision Statement
We hold ourselves accountable as life long learners in the field to contribute to the future growth and knowledge of government and public sector OD practices.


Networking Site: http://govloop.com – I’ll be sure to post our meeting notes and upcoming events. Please remember http://www.cbodn.org SIG site for upcoming events also. Thank you!
This Months’ Topics
March 3rd, 2010 – An Introduction to: Dealing with Convert Processes – A Webinar with Dr. Bob Marshak - Archived recorded session is located at: http://breeze.uliveandlearn.com/p84248123/

March 24, 2010 - Chris Jones led a brainstorming session on the role culture in government and the forces that shape it. We are seekers in understanding the nuances of culture, its impact on organizational effectiveness and mission achievement, the role of OD, and the implications of Gov2.0. Chris provided us the contextual framework with his pre-conference call questions:

1. How do we discuss culture and its impact in practical terms?
2. How is culture in government different from that of other large organizations, and how is it similar?
3. How might we reconcile & align differences across cultural divides?
4. Can the culture of government be changed (or influenced) and if so, how?

We reviewed the various posts online and feedback on this continuing dialog. Please continue this conversation at:

Culture Change: Barriers to 2.0 Adoptions
http://bit.ly/povCL (series framing, w/ links to all)

Dimensions (Schein)
http://bit.ly/povCL1

4 Structural Forces (Handy)
http://bit.ly/povCL2

Complexity in Organizations: Finding Useful Patterns (Eoyang) - new
http://bit.ly/povCL3

Culture Change in Government (Eggers, Noveck) - new
http://bit.ly/povCL4

For those in our group that expresses an interested, Chris has provided this recommended reading: W.Eggers & J.O'Leary, "If We Can Put A Man on the Moon…Getting Big Things Done in Government,"2009. Deloitte Development, Harvard School of Business, Boston, MA.


Upcoming Topics
Next Meeting – April 21, 2010 - Webinar
Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.


April 21, 2010 - Diversity - Barry Cross with NTL Institute – Webinar
NTL Faculty: Barry Cross and Ronnie Loeser

The field of Diversity is constantly evolving. It changes with the world around us. In this Webinar, we will examine “how” and “why” the field is changing. We will explore the goal of inclusion and how to move toward it in today’s ever-changing organizations. And we will discuss why learning about diversity and inclusion must be an on-going goal.

We will introduce concepts and skills that are needed to move an organization toward its goal of inclusion. We will address the topic of Social Group Identity or membership. We will also discuss Tracking these group dynamics at various levels of organizations.

At the end of the Webinar, viewers will have a better sense of what their next steps could be in moving their own organizations forward.

Here are outcomes you can expect:
Understand how and why diversity is changing.
Learn how inclusion can improve your organization.
Understand the importance of Social Group Identity work.
Begin to practice the skill of Tracking.
For registration for this webinar, please go to URL: http://www.uliveandlearn.com/dsp_breezelivedetail.cfm?ProgramID=8e82a8d7-27b5-4248-bfdd-2a18068fc381

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 – In-Person Event - Free 2-hour workshop from a Government SIG external consultant, Atieno Bird.

We’d like to try our first (in quite awhile) in-person event. For those that can plan ahead and make it happen on a different, we sure hope you can join us. We’re going to Create Ease in a Place of Stress. ™ With Healthcare Reform signed, we’ve got our hands full here at HHS. Come join us for a two our stress reduction workshop. This is an interactive and team-building session, so please come prepared to enjoy yourself. Thanks for your RSVP by April 9, 2010 to my email address sunny.hester@hhs.gov
Contact: Atieno Bird
http://tinyurl.com/Atieno
202.550.5462
SustainableResilience.blogspot.com
Usoni.com
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
Con/Call – Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m.
Toll free Number: 866-687-6274 Participant: 7790246
This session is currently open and unscheduled – we have a potential leaders for a topic for this session; however, not yet confirmed – What do you say? Ready to lead a session? Give me a call so we can add you to the agenda and website. Thanks!

Wednesday, June 26th, 2010
Diane Ditzler – Integrated Conflict Management at TSA

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Savi Swick – San Diego County Government

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