| Abstract As social technologies advance the ability to use ourselves and take individual action to immediately impact change is growing exponentially. Advances in practice and scholarship to help us understand the effective use of self as a powerful tool in varied contexts lags behind our ability to act. The historical OD perspective on use of self is a useful foundation and guide to help inform us as to who we are as "self" and how the self can be developed to affect role execution, understand the elements of self, how we develop competence in use of self, and how the use of self can bring about change not only in individuals but in groups, the organization and larger societal institutions. We now need to look beyond our historical roots. This PDW brings together presenters whose work aligns the use of self scholarship and the use of self practice. The format includes scholars and practitioners joining together to explore the use of self from its historical OD roots to contemporary perspectives and trends that will help guide future scholarship and practice. Each presentation will address an aspect of use of self – individual, group and organization from a perspective of traditional OD and spiritual traditions. A discussant who is a scholar and experienced consultant will provide a unique contemporary perspective to the presentations. The participants will engage in interactive small group conversations to discuss trends in practice and questions to guide future research. |
Search Terms: use of self | organization use of self | leadership competency
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Program Session: 185 | Submission: 17864 | Sponsor(s): (ONE, MSR, SIM, MED)
Scheduled: Friday, Aug 4 2017 5:30PM - 7:00PM at Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Marquis M104 | | | Authentic Conversations in a Polarized World: Breaking Through Gridlock
Breaking Through Gridlock | |
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View Map | Presenter: Jason Jesurum Jay, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Presenter: Gabriel Grant, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
| | Efforts toward social progress and sustainability in organizations and communities often face a problem of "preaching to the choir" - a stark division between people concerned about social change and those with other concerns top of mind. To achieve the systemic change we claim we desire, movements for sustainability, social justice, and public health require interfacing across diverse perspectives, ideologies, and personal backgrounds. How do we build this broader movement? The answer lies in having authentic, effective, one-on-one conversations about the things that matter, capable of inspiring and empowering others to join in the pursuit. But this is not always easy. As advocates, we often find ourselves in a condition of polarization and gridlock, a microcosm of the larger challenge on the political stage. This PDW explores the idea that such gridlock occurs when we harbor hidden commitments to being right, righteous, certain, and safe at the expense of being effective. The goal of this PDW is to develop people's awareness, such that they are able to identify such pitfalls in their own life, real time, and are empowered to create new pathways forward. Pathways lead to greater authenticity and effectiveness, and contribute toward a transformation of progressive "movements" to engage wider constituencies, and support the flourishing of our lives in the pursuit of the flourishing of all life. Building on successful 2013, 2014, and 2015 PDWs on related topics, this year's PDW has three parts: an overview of pitfalls and pathways; a coaching workshop on authentic sustainability conversations; and a discussion of how this timely approach can be integrated into courses and organizations with examples from leading universities. |
A few more to come!
Best,
Charlie Tackney |
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