Government OD Network

Hi Everyone,

This is just a quick reminder for you to RSVP for CBODN’s Evening Program TOMORROW: OD in Government – A Moderated Panel Discussion. Click here for more details and to RSVP.Katie

You’re Invited to the Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network’s November Evening Program “OD in Government”
If you are in the greater DC area, please join us for an interactive moderated panel discussion on OD in Government in Silver Spring on Nov. 15th. CBODN’s Government Special Interest Group has put together an esteemed panel of senior…[Read more]

Greetings! What kinds of “classic” interventions are you engaged in at your organization? What is giving you traction today?

I’m curious how others store with their SF 52s – any thoughts on my question – https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/what-do-you-do-with-your-sf-52s

Please click here to RSVP for the CBODN Government SIG’s March 28th event featuring Harrison Snow. Harrison will be sharing his insight and best practices on organization constellation (OC) methodology. This will also be a great opportunity to network with your fellow government OD practitioners.
The event will be held from 7pm-9pm at American…[Read more]

Please click here to RSVP for the February 22nd CBODN Government SIG event featuring Sandy Wells, Director and Chief Learning Officer for the U.S. Department of Interior’s Office of Strategic Employee and Organization Development.
Title: The Relevance of OD in Today’s Federal Workplace.
Description: Today’s federal workplace is facing a myriad of…[Read more]

Michael shares some excellent tips that will resonate members of the OD Network in this post:
https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/designing-an-effective-and-flexible-organization-structure-it-s
….though I do wonder how applicable it is to government and eager to hear your take on it.

What happens in an organization when you attempt to spark change? Does it stick or do people go back to doing what they did before the change initiative? Jack Gates explores the “Nuvo Quo” (as opposed to the status quo) in this post: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/nuvo-quo

The Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network (CBODN) Government Special Interest (SIG) is working on scheduling a lineup of dynamic guest speakers for 2012. If you or someone you know would like to learn more about being a guest speaker for the CBODN Government SIG next year, please contact me at [email protected]. For more…[Read more]

Some of you might find this blog posting interesting – The Decision to Trust Model.

New concept for organizational development – Adaptive Case Management.

Group members, I thought this may interest you. http://tinyurl.com/443nexl . The harsh reality is that the marketplace is not producing enough jobs despite government efforts. We must develop innovative strategies to bridge this gap. So what can be done to inspire employees and job seekers, increase employee morale and produce economic growth -…[Read more]

If you’re already familiar with the idea of Emotional Intelligence and would like to deliver EI feedback to your clients, then this course is for you. This program provides you with the opportunity to become accredited to use both our new Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI) and our renowned Emotional Competency Inventory (ECI).…[Read more]

The Co-Chairs of the Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Special Interest Group (CBODN Gov SIG) seek your responses to our Future Directions of the Government SIG Survey. The goals for this survey are to generate broader awareness of the SIG and to welcome participation at several levels: presenting about your best practices, recommending…[Read more]

CBODN Government SIG: Open discussion to shape our future

Join us for a Webinar on June 22

Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/769703857

Event Title: An open discussion to help shape the future of the Government SIG Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Time: 12 noon – 1:00pm (Webinar…[Read more]

The next CBODN Government SIG Meeting will be a webinar on Methods and the emerging Activity-Centric Collaborative Computing Paradigm on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 between noon and 1:00 p.m. Please contact Karl H
ebenstreit at [email protected]
for additional information.

Great book for OD practitioners and the leaders they support – The PRIMES. These principles are currently being used in DOD, FAA, GSA and more. Recommneded read (and download the iPhone app if you have one).

CBODN Government SIG: March Conference Call*Wednesday, March 23Noon – 1:00pm EDTConference Dial-in Number: (605) 475-4800Participant Access Code: 996369#Presenter: Dr. Alex PavlakTopic: The Care and Feeding of Modern Tiger TeamsThe term Tiger Team was first used to describe the Apollo 13 Mission-Control team. Modern Tiger Teams involve the…[Read more]

CBODN Government SIG
March 23, 2011

Thanks again to Dr. Alex Pavlak for providing an overview of Modern Tiger Teams (MTT), especially on such short notice. His presentation provides much-needed language and perspectives that can help bridge the communication gap between technical/scientific communities and Organization Development (OD)…[Read more]

Topic: Efficiently Engaging Numerous Stakeholders In Critical ConversationsDescription: The Corporation for National and Community Service needed input to its draft 2011-2015 Strategic Plan from a broad set of stakeholders. This plan will define their mission, goals, and the means by which they will measure progress for the next five…[Read more]