South Florida Organizational Development Network is a professional network organization linking OD professionals in South Florida. We meet monthly to share the latest topics in OD and our collective knowledge, references, tools, experience and networking to other OD professionals. For those unable to attend, meeting notes and handouts are available on the web site by navigating through our menu on the left and clicking on Events/Former Meetings. For more information about the South Florida ODN, please contact Nancy Rehbine Zentis, Ph.D. at Nancy.Rehbine@sflodn.org.

SFLODN is celebrating it’s 9th year. Please join us for future meetings.

 

UPCOMING
Organizational Development Certificate Program Workshops for 2008

Introduction to OD (Entry Level)
Intro OD -June 25
Assessments - July 23
Interventions August 20
OD Consulting Best Practices - September 24

This program is designed for those individuals who are new to the field or currently practicing in the field of OD. This certificate program will provide you with the theories, processes, tools and competencies needed to help your organization become more effective.  Participants will attend four one day workshops to complete their Intro to OD Certificate Program.

Facilitating High Performance Leadership Teams
September 30th

Tools for Developing Top Talent
November 12th

Using Action Research Model for Change Management
January 21st, 2009

For program descriptions and registration click here

Talk International Professional Development Workshop
Insight into Spanish Language & Culture
Two-Day Seminar

September 4-5, 2008
9:00-4:00 pm
The Language Institute at NSU-Davie, Florida

Welcome new members for 2008

Marsha Friedman, President, Express Yourself, Inc.
Maria Pertik, Ph.D., Atlantic Training Zone
Mark Stephens, President, Stephens Consulting and Investments, LLC
Julia Mast, Director, Workforce Strategy, JM Family Enterprises
Donna Baris, Organizational Development Manager, JM Family Enterprises
Russ Avis, SR OD Consultant, JM Family Enterprises
Chris Chittero, SR OD Consultant, JM Family Enterprises
Jessica Pearl, Consultant, Stepping Stones Consulting
Rebecca Staton-Reinstein, President, Advantage Leadership, Inc.

Membership Renewal
Membership Dues for 2008 are due now! Please complete the membership form and send checks for $50.00 to SFLODN, 8451 NW 24th Court, Coral Springs, FL 33065
http://www.sflodn.org/membership.htm

Presenters Wanted
We are seeking talented OD presenters. Please contact Nancy Rehbine. Send your workshop topic, description, bio and dates available for 2008

Check out the job openings: If you have any job openings or are looking for a job, please check out Job Openings.
  

 
Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 6:00 — 8:00 pm

Topic
"Data Collection for Appreciative Inquiry"

Presenter
Bob Preziosi

Location
Nova University
University Park Plaza
3424 University Drive
Davie, FL 33328-2018

Cost
$15.00 for members and $20.00 for guests. A light meal will be served.

Complete registration online at:
http://www.sflodn.org/registration.htm
or
RSVP to Nancy Rehbine Zentis if you are attending.

Program

Appreciative Inquiry has been around for over 3 decades. It has a sound basis for use in organizations. We've all read exemplary applications of this tool. The issue is why aren't more of us using AI to improve organizations...or teams...or individuals? This presentation will focus on 3 data collection tools that OD practitioners could use and apply in an AI intervention. The discussion will address the ying and the yang of what the data reveals and why OD practitioners seem to favor the ying. Discussion will also address how OD practitioners might approach using the yang instead of the ying.

Directions

From I-95 or Florida's Turnpike (North or South)
Take I-595 exit, westbound; proceed on I-595 to University Drive exit; proceed south past SW 30th Street/Abe Fischler Boulevard, to the shopping center immediately south of NSU's Health Professions Division on the left (east) side of the road. The shopping center has a 'Pier One Imports' store near the entrance. Turn left into this shopping center; the NSU facility is in the northeast corner. The Center for Continuing and Professional Studies is located in the SE corner of the plaza.

From NSU's Main Campus
Take either SW 30th Street or SW 39th Street to travel from College Avenue to University Drive. Then proceed south from SW 30th Street (left turn), or north from SW 39th Street (right turn) to University Park Plaza.
 

Look what you missed in May!

Presenter: Cesar Aguirre GPHR, President, Human Assets Group, presented on the topic Precision Questioning and Anwering (PQ&A). PQ&A is a technique developed by Dennis Matthies of Stanford University and is used in Leadership Development. PQ&A is widely used at Microsoft worldwide, as well as many other successful organizations like Oracle, Cypress Semiconductors.

How PQ&A is used?
Precision Questioning & Answering (PQ+A) is a set of tools that allows people to:
  • Improve the efficiency of meetings
  • Make better decisions
  • Solve problems faster
  • Set better milestones
  • Improve credibility with senior management

Cesar shared the PQ&A concepts with us. He also offers a mini version of the workshop to introduce PQ&A as a tool to improve communication in organizations. For more information, contact: Cesar Aguirre <cesar@HumanAssetsGroup.com>
 

Meeting Rooms
If you have a meeting room to donate for upcoming meetings, we’d really appreciate it. SFLODN provides a low cost alternative for meetings to share best practices in the field of OD. Please contact Nancy Rehbine if have a room to share.
 

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