In regards to the Writing to Influence – Tool Time event on Wednesday 28 November 2018, it has been ascertained that the way in which we write has an impact on how our readers interpret the intent and purpose of the text on a regular basis, despite the fact of what we as writers had initially originally set out to …
October 2018 – Organisational Dynamics
ODA Member and Deputy CEO of NIODA, Brigid Nossal, presented a very interactive session on Growing Collaboration & Organisational Dynamics: An Organisational Role Analysis Approach. Organisational Role Analysis (ORA) is a process designed to develop insight and understanding by considering role as the intersection of the person in role, the system and the broader context. Brigid shared her in depth …
September 2018 – Do women really need help to progress?
An engaging discussion lead by Anneli Blundell author, speaker and communication expert (aka the People Whisperer!). Anneli is the author of ‘Developing Direct Reports’ ‘Insight to Action’ and ‘Cracking the Code’ and has recently published her whitepaper exploring issues of gender equality and the invisible barriers within organisational and social constructs. There is no doubt the conversation surrounding gender equality …
August 2018 – “Dialogue in the Dark”
What an absolutely fabulous experience! First though, our thanks must go to Glenda Hutchinson for creating this opportunity for ODA, its members and guests, and to the co-facilitators for the evening, Catherine and Russell, who created a safe and secure environment for us. This event was billed as “a workshop unlike any other”, and it certainly lived up to that …
July 2018 – Decision Making with Colourgrid
“How do you go about your work? How do you make up your mind? And how is that working for you and your organisation?” This was engaging and thought provoking from the get-go. Led by Dr Colin Benjamin (Benji) and supported by Jose Perea, Michael Walmsley and Andrew Aitken from Gooroo, Benji took us through our individual Colourgrid results which …
June 2018 – Winter Dinner
On 26th June, we hosted our inaugural winter dinner at Café Zum Zum in North Carlton. We included the dinner in our calendar as an opportunity for our community to catch up in a purely social setting. It was great to see a mix of long time members, new members and potential members come together to enjoy each other’s company …
May 2018 – What do you think about Change?
“What do you think about ‘Change’?” This session, facilitated by Ian Smith, was designed to explore organisational change from the OD practitioner’s perspective. Ian guided us through the maze of ‘change’ to identify patterns or themes that seemed to arise when undertaking organisational change. He did this through exploring the experiences and stories of those present. What we ended …
April 2018 – The Unconscious in the Workplace
“The Unconscious in the Workplace – How Does It Show Up, and What to do about it!” – presented by Stephanie Reynolds, Kishin Consulting This very insightful event was presented by Stephanie at the launch of our first regional event in Traralgon on 18th April and then again at Graduate House last week. Stephanie explored the impact of assumptions …
March 2018 – Power Intelligence
Power Intelligence® and the Core Competencies of Power Our March special event was held in collaboration with International Coach Federation – Victoria. Both ICF Vic and ODA support their members in their work; ICF Vic by promoting credibility, visibility and growth and ODA by helping them to connect, share and grow. We were lucky enough to have Julie Diamond, author, …
February 2018 Event with Paul Dunstone
“How do we make the most of a consulting relationship” with Paul Dunstone and Kailopi Tsousis Paul and Kaliopi’s presentation was a great reminder about the important aspects of working with clients in one’s role as an internal or external consultant. The key was to understand what the work of a consultant is and seeing the nuances that make organisations …