• Deep Democracy CoResolve – 2021-10

    Online , United States

    UPDATE: Course filled! Click here to join the waitlist.  The Lewis Method of Deep Democracy was developed by Myrna and Greg Lewis, psychologists who were asked to help a large South African company work through the legacy of apartheid. They developed the method, which they taught to over one thousand people in three years. Today, Myrna continues to teach, practice, and ... Read more »

    $650 – $850
  • From Commitment and Action: Uncovering and Addressing Hidden Resistance

    Online , United States

    Too often, employees learn that the politically sound choice is to agree—even if they don’t. Concerns go under the surface and important viewpoints aren't discussed. Occasionally, concerns become conflicts so large that they threaten to divide a team or undermine a project. In this online, on-demand session, participants will learn about the Resistance Line, which helps diagnose and address hidden ... Read more »

    $425 – $700
  • Connected Leadership Masterclass: Leading Complex Organizations in a Networked World

    Online , United States

    Date change! April 14 (Day 1) and May 12 (Day 2), 2022 As a leader, how do you encourage performance and loyalty in a hybrid work model? How do you build long-lasting trust among employees, as well as with clients and partners, when a deep transformation of your organization is in play? When people are working remotely and struggling with ... Read more »

    €300 – €600
  • An Introduction to Deep Democracy: A New View into Resistance and Conflict

    Online , United States

    As facilitators, our job is to help diverse groups come together, negotiate differences, and craft solutions that stick. Too often, however, group members nod their heads, but don’t really agree. Their concerns go under the surface. Occasionally, these concerns become conflicts so large that they threaten to divide a team or undermine a project. In order to achieve real commitment—and ... Read more »

  • Deep Democracy and Organization Development: A New Approach to Resistance and Collaboration

    Webinar; details to be sent to participants

    The idea that every consulting project will go smoothly, without a bit of conflict, is a lovely dream. But it's just that: a dream. Whenever people come together to share expertise, design something, or implement a plan, we encounter differences, yet people at work are not adept at creating healthy spaces to explore opposing points of view. Frequently, one point ... Read more »

  • Deep Democracy Foundations (CoResolve): November 16-18, 2022

    Online , United States

    Deep Democracy, developed in post-apartheid South Africa, offers a robust methodology and tools for helping address tension and conflict practically and effectively. The hands-on, practice-based 2.5-day online course teaches techniques that can be applied immediately to work with groups and individuals. The Lewis Method of Deep Democracy was developed by Myrna and Greg Lewis, psychologists who were asked to help a ... Read more »

    $850 – $1350
  • Racial Justice Community of Practice: The Deep Democracy Approach

    Online , United States

    Conversations about racial justice often involve hearing viewpoints that differ from your own, and have the potential to evoke deep emotions. One approach to facilitating such conversations is called Deep Democracy, a method developed in South Africa during the transition from apartheid to democracy. We’ll hear from two Deep Democracy practitioners, Maya Townsend & İpek Ütün, and discuss how the method’s basic ... Read more »

  • The Human-Centered Organization: OD’s Role in Bringing Radical Humanity to the Workplace

    Online , United States

    Presented by: Maya Townsend In November 2022, an international group of business leaders and thinkers asked: “What are organizations centered around?” The answers were telling: Leaders. Operations. Profit. Customers. Managers. Money. Notably missing from the list were purpose, human well-being, learning, and growth. Many of today's organizations replicate the Taylorist model, which believes employees are tools to be used, not ... Read more »

    $45
  • Working with Resistance: A Deep Democracy Approach

    Online , United States

    As facilitators, our job is to help diverse groups come together, engage in dialogues that encourage positive collaboration across differences, enable groups to overcome resistance, access more of the wisdom inherent in the system, and craft solutions that stick. Resistance is a dynamic that slows down or sometimes even blocks the system from moving toward a decision.  In this session, ... Read more »

    Free – $35