How do we realize the vision for healthy and productive organizations that most OD practitioners have shared for over 50 years?  DDOs (deliberately developmental organizations) may give us the answers.

We OD practitioners care deeply about people and we care deeply about organizational life.  It’s people, after all, who make up the engines driving our businesses and agencies.  But after years of trying to apply various OD theories and approaches, much of organizational life in the US is still pretty awful for a lot of people.

This program will focus on Keegan and Lahey’s DDO model with examples from current companies using this value-system to help everyone grow (see Immunity to Change or An Everyone Culture).  Diana Goldberg, Adam Malaty-Uhr, and Scott Tang will share the model, give some personal examples, and facilitate conversation that will give you new energy on how to make this happen!

For more information about this program, contact Maggie Shreve at admin@odnchicago.org or 312.730.0041.

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Diana Goldberg

Diana Goldberg is the new Program Chair of the OD Network of Chicago, an OD practitioner and consultant.  Diana focuses on facilitating transformational change through working across differences, creating shared visions, and establishing sources of stability amidst transitions.  She recently completed her Masters OD through American University.  She is also a member of the OD Network of Chicago Board of Directors.  Diana can be reached at dianagoldbergmsod@gmail.com.

Adam Malaty-Uhr spends his time thinking about how organizations can help people thrive.  He is a trained Immunity to Change facilitator, Masters Graduate from Harvard University, and founder of Growing at Work (www.growingatwork.com).  Adam combines his experience training combat leaders for the US Army with world-class techniques from Harvard University to maximize the development of those with whom he works.  Adam has supported the development of thousands of leaders in eight countries around the world, and has run leadership development programs at Loyola and DePaul Universities.  His company, Growing at Work, is also a sponsor of the OD Network of Chicago.

Scott Tang

Scott Tang is currently Senior Director at Publicis Sapient specializing in organizational research and is a passionate advocate for growing people and teams in organizations.  He leads a global research function while also serving as a quant methodology SME.  He is a Gallup-Certified Strengths coach and leads the Chicago Strengths Meetup group.  Scott holds an MBA in Organizational Behavior and Marketing from the University of Michigan and an SB degree from MIT.  Scott has completed additional leadership Executive Education courses at Michigan and is certified in Appreciative Inquiry from Case Western Reserve University.