• Is Your Strategy Stuck in the 20th Century?

    The Shifts You and Your Company Need to Make in Order to Thrive in the 21st Century Presented by Maya Townsend and Martha Miser Today, the world is a much different place than it was twenty years ago. Yet, we still rely on approaches to strategy that were developed in the 20th century (and a few that were developed over 2000 years ... Read more »

  • Networking for Introverts

    Element 727 Marrett Road - B, Lexington, MA, United States

    Bust the Myths, Avoid the Awkwardness, and Weave Valuable Connections Some of us will never enjoy walking into a room of strangers and making connections. Does that mean we're doomed professionally? Not at all! In this webinar, we learn about the science behind networking and how that science can help engineers, technologists, and introverts make connections successfully and strategically. We draw ... Read more »

  • 2018 Leadership Forum: Leading Across Generations

    Boston Marriott Cambridge 50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, United States

    Join the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce for a half-day of professional and leadership development on the theme “Leading Across Generations,” where our keynote will spotlight EF Education First, an international education company that ranked number one on Boston Globe's 2017 Top Places to Work. When the #@$! Hits the Fan: Leading Your Team Through Deep Conflict Presented by: Keli Trejo and Maya ... Read more »

  • Is Your Strategy Stuck in the 20th Century?: Rethinking Our Assumptions about What Makes Organizations Thrive

    Webinar; details to be sent to participants

    Today, the world is a much different place than it was twenty years ago. Yet, in OD and the organizational world, we still rely on strategies that were developed in the 20th century (and a few that were developed over 2000 years ago). We need to move beyond old methods to what works in our connected, global, rapidly changing world. ... Read more »

  • The Six Types You Need in Your Network: Weaving a Network that Works for You

    Hilton Garden Inn 450 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, United States

    Does networking feel overwhelming? Do you wish there was a better way of figuring out who you need to know? To focus your activities so networking feels less haphazard and more strategic? Studies of high performer networks and network science shows us that all networks are not created the same. People with stronger networks have six specific types represented in ... Read more »

    $45 – $65
  • Influencers: The Key to Organization Change

    Online at Maven7

    ~~ Spotlight session at the inaugural Maven7 users' conference.~~ Organization change success remains elusive. After years of research and practice, organizations still struggle to achieve their change goals. In this session, we will discuss six ways of creating change and delve into most neglected resource for change success: influencers. Found in every organization or network, they have disproportionate impact on ... Read more »

  • How Successful Do You Plan to be in 2019?

    Wimberley Community Center 14068 Ranch Road 12, Wimberley, TX, United States

    A workshop experience weaving connections to enrich your life, livelihood, and community. The Wimberley Valley is known far and wide for what people ‘experience’ here.   These experiences strengthen relationships between us as neighbors and make us resilient as a community.  In addition, they provide fun, food, and fellowships for folks who visit and support the local economy. Yet how do ... Read more »

    $40
  • Boston CoResolve: Introduction to Deep Democracy for Leaders

    Courtyard by Marriott Boston Brookline 40 Webster St., Brookline, MA, United States

    Over the past couple of years, I’ve been learning an exciting new method for conflict resolution called the Lewis Method of Deep Democracy. Developed in South Africa to help people work through the aftermath of apartheid, it allows people to dive into conflict in a safe, "real" way. This approach is really powerful – it works for leaders seeking to ... Read more »

    $850
  • When Conflict Overwhelms Change: What To Do When Groups Get Stuck

    Loews Meeting Complex 6300 Hollywood Way, Orlando, FL, United States

    Description: Conflict is inevitable. And conflicts in today’s organizations, in which people are expected to change so quickly, are even more common. Unfortunately, often conflict in organizations is avoided or swept under the rug. Occasionally, a conflict becomes so large that it threatens to rip apart a team, create an unpleasant working environment, or reduce productivity. But it doesn’t have ... Read more »

  • Applying Organization Network Analysis in Organizations

    Online , United States

    How can organizations use Organization Network Analysis (ONA) to support culture change, leadership development, talent management, and collaboration across silos? In this private session for Northwestern University graduate students in the School of Education and Public Policy, Partnering Resources' founder Maya Townsend shares practical case studies showing how organizations have applied ONA and achieved results.