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Rampant narcissism, loss of motivation and engagement, deteriorating mental health
Are you feeling sad and lonely? Spending too much time scrolling Tik Tok? Has your dog started rejecting you for a neighbor? Using his well-established Intentional Change Theory (ICT) and complexity theory, Richard has continued to research how people and organizations engage in sustainable, desired change.
The Business of Building a Better World
Join Dr. David Cooperrider in a discussion about his new book. Twenty-nine leading scholars and executives provide a visionary look at the future of business, propelling past damaging industrial-age values to uncover the key ingredients of humanistic, ecologically sustainable, and intergenerational prosperity.
Appreciative Inquiry in the Post-Pandemic Workplace – Ron Fry, PhD and Kristen Bishop, MPOD
Many, if not most, workplaces are transforming into more hybrid work environments that are enlivened by practices based on shared values related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. This seminar webinar explores how strength-based change methods can help navigate these transformations, including a specific case study of a flourishing organization's current approach to shape their future workplace.
The Art and Science of Helping People Change – Ellen Van Oosten, PhD
In our roles as managers, leaders, educators and parents, we often want to help others learn, grow and improve. Too often, our approach is focused on fixing a problem and we leave others unmotivated or even resistant. But when we inspire others to envision a future anchored in their purpose and dreams, we activate psychological and physiological processes that not only result in a person feeling motivated and excited to change, but that enable them to sustain the effort for years. Ellen Van Oosten, PhD will share the latest research and approaches to help you become a better leader and coach.
Vania Bueno, MPOD 2009
Vania is a multidisciplinary professional; expert in communications with a focus on human and organizational development. and board member. Founder and CEO of Anima Productive Interaction, she has over 40 years' experience in integrated corporate communications. In the last ten years she has dedicated herself to leadership training, team engagement, professional education, and corporate governance. Curious and committed to continuous learning, she follows market trends closely and keeps her relationship network active, both in Brazil and abroad.
Todd Porter, MPOD 6, MMAC Steering Committee member since 2018
Since 1995, Todd Porter has been designing optimal energy management for commercial operations throughout the United States. His leadership roles in Performance Assurance, Client Satisfaction, Quality, and Research and Development led to his discovery that the biggest challenge isn’t technical. It's incorporating change in ways that outlive the immediate initiative and achieve long-term impact. He wants to answer the question: How do humans move from "enlightenment" to improved patterns that last?
COVID 19 – Making Smart Decisions
The intention of this seminar is to give a brief overview of SARS-CoV-2, and then open the discussion for any questions you may want to ask regarding how to stay as safe as possible on both a personal and professional level.
Strategic Thinking with Rebecca Poretsky
When things feel uncertain, strategic thinking and decision-making skills often go out the window. In this mini-workshop, we'll help you pick up the vocabulary and skills to notice when a decision - or process- is likely to go awry.
