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Leaders Fostering Dialogue Through Developmental Relationships: An Od Perspective, Rod P. Githens, Nileen Verbeten Jan 2022

Leaders Fostering Dialogue Through Developmental Relationships: An Od Perspective, Rod P. Githens, Nileen Verbeten

Benerd College Faculty Books and Book Chapters

In complex and chaotic contexts, technical approaches to organizational change fail to produce desired results. This chapter explores how leaders can foster developmental relationships at the individual and group levels by using dialogue-centric methods to help individuals and groups identify emergent solutions. We integrate the literature on dialogic organization development (OD) and psychological safety to develop a perspective for developmental relationships in emergent contexts where groups cannot find clear solutions. The chapter culminates with an overview of three families of methodologies for fostering developmental relationships through dialogue at the group level: Technology of Participation (ToP), Liberating Structures, and Design Thinking. …


Ceo Of Color In Residence - "Women In Business And Social Entrepreneurship: Using Our Voices For Good", Nicole Joseph-Chin Nov 2021

Ceo Of Color In Residence - "Women In Business And Social Entrepreneurship: Using Our Voices For Good", Nicole Joseph-Chin

Eberhardt CEOs of Color in Residence

Mrs. Nicole Joseph-Chin, one of the Caribbean’s most experienced and respected Social Entrepreneurs and Impact Strategists and the CEO of Ms. Brafit, is the inaugural CEO of Color in Residence. In her talk, Joseph-Chin discusses how we can use our voices and business tactics to create social and environmental change, positively impacting our community, society, or the world.


Moscone And Cesar Chavez, [Circa 1972], Unknown Jan 1972

Moscone And Cesar Chavez, [Circa 1972], Unknown

Mayor Moscone

Picture of George Moscone and Cesar Chavez marching in opposition to Proposition 22, an anti-union initiative.