August: Is ‘Systems Convening’ the new OD? [08/10/23]

Is “Systems Convening” the new OD?  
(A Knowledge Café)    

Have you heard of “Systems Convening (A crucial form of leadership for the 21st century)”?  Is it another name for OD, or maybe a new way of thinking about OD?  Well known experts Bev and Etienne Wenger share the principles of “Systems Convening” and many stories in their new book, which is available for free download here: Systems-Convening.pdf (wenger-trayner.com).

In our August ODNet meeting we will explore this interesting question:  Is “Systems Convening” simply another name for OD, -OR-  is it more closely related to leadership, -OR-  is it something entirely different?  Please glimpse through their book for 15-20 minutes and then let’s convene our DFW ODNet community to discuss!

We will use the novel Knowledge Café approach, where John will first offer a brief background and a few thoughts/questions.  Then we’ll follow the Knowledge Café process to host three rounds of small group discussions, followed by a full group discussion and reflection.

Please join us on August 13 for this interesting discussion and to experience the Knowledge Café process.

            
Provocateur/Facilitator:  John Hovell, STRATactical International   {see Bio below} 

         
(Please join our LinkedIn Group if you haven’t yet done so, and comment on the discussions.)

Schedule for Thursday Evening Ausust 10:  (CT)    
   –  6:45  Virtual setup and Networking
   –  7:00  Announcements / Intros  
   –  7:15  Program Begins Promptly    
   –  8:45  Closing and Wrap Up
   –  9:00  Program Ends

Zoom Link to Join Virtual Meeting will be sent to all who register.

Facilitator BIO — John Hovell  
          
As a leader in the convergence of Knowledge Management (KM) and Organization Development (OD), John Hovell is the Managing Director and co-founder of STRATactical International. He is a practitioner, speaker, and author in OD/KM strategies and their application to current challenges. He is on the team creating a new international discipline known as Conversational Leadership.

John volunteers as the corporate lead for the award-winning annual ‘STEMmerday’ event where thousands of participants engage in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math related learning activities. He serves on several advisory boards including the International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Psychotherapy, International Knowledge Management Institute, Training Industry Quarterly, and Synergy Development and Training. John may be best known for his Conversational Leadership framework and the practice of “C-Groups”.