GIODN Official Blog
Those of us working in OD and change management know a thing or two about timing and doing the right thing. We are constantly navigating personalities and boundaries working in the best interest of our respective organizations. With today being Martin Luther King Jr. Day it’s a great time to reflect on how what […]
On December 9, 2020, GIODN welcomed United Bank’s Senior Executive Vice President of Retail and Small Business Banking, Gerry Litrento. He gave an interactive presentation on how to mange digital transformations. Mr. Litrento gave some examples of companies that did not respond well to digital transformations and how their business was negatively affected. Ultimately, through […]
Unleashing the Human Potential in VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) Times through Experiential Learning with Jeff Boyd 2020 has been full of uncertainty. Between the pandemic and the elections is it clear that we are living in VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) times. In November, GIODN hosted a virtual interactive meeting facilitated by Jeff […]
GIODN announces it added a new tool, Organizational Effectiveness, to the OD Toolkit. This tool, like all OD tools featured on the GIODN website, is available especially to GIODN members. This latest tool helps OD professionals determine high or low effectiveness in their organization. It provides a model to guide the process and some steps […]
GIODN was joined by special speaker Carol Rosener to discuss the 3R’s for OD to lead: Values, Recommitment, and the ‘New Normal.’ Two main topics were discussed in this virtual meeting that focused on organizations re-opening post COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter civil movement from personal, team and organizational perspectives. The 3 R’s are […]
This GIODN event was provided as a resource for those stepping into the community change and activism space for the first time. The structure of the session was based on the Planned Change Model, but Kurt Lewin, which has been around for over 100 years. This model is for managing change and Dr. Nancy Zentis […]
Overview Taming Your Gremlin by Richard Carson discusses how a person goes about observing their emotions. Everyone has a gremlin inside them that finds fault, excuses and creates negativity at times. A gremlin is one’s own personal saboteur. Every person’s gremlin is different. Carson emphasizes that one is the observer of their own thoughts and […]
GIODN was proud to welcome Andre Boykin, revered OD professional and speaker for a special speaking event on June 16, 2020. In his presentation, Boykin covers the five dimensions needed to lead effectively amid disruption. These dimensions include mindset, focus, being people-centered, results and communication. Boykin provides detail and explanation for each dimension. To kick […]
On May 6, GIODN hosted Dr. Mary Lippitt, daughter of the OD pioneer Gordon Lippitt, to discuss her new book Situational Mindsets. The historical context for her book is based on five topics, including the White Leadership study of 1939, the Lewin Change Model, National Training Labs and T-Groups, and Gordon Lippitt’s Organizational Renewal. Situational […]
Gilmore Crosby’s book, Planned Change, is based on why Kurt Lewin’s Social Science is the best practice for business performance and change management. Planned Change is aimed at introducing Lewin in a new way, both simplified yet substantial enough to guide anyone who is trying to plan change, whether at the individual, group/team, organizational, or […]