By Danielle Jacobson, ODA Leadership Group Member Discussions about AI seem to be everywhere at the moment, often focused on new tools, productivity gains or implementation risks. What made this discussion particularly interesting was that it deliberately stepped back from those operational conversations and instead explored how AI is reshaping the foundations of work, leadership and professional value. Rather than …
ODA Conference 2025 Review | Beyond the Surface: Exploring the Deep Work of OD
Kaliopi and I were sitting at the Vietnamese café for the ODA drinks when Sarah Kirkby came over to say goodbye. She said, “This is my second ODA event. The first was online. I’m so happy I flew down from Sydney. Everyone is so welcoming.” That was the overwhelming feeling I had at the ODA conference too: Openness, conversation, …
August 2024 Event Review | Gen AI at Work – Empowered by People
Event review by Yope Vagenas Our August event with Tiffany Gray on Generative AI At Work was truly mind-blowing! Many of us had some limited knowledge or experience of AI and what it could do. I think it’s fair to say that thanks to Tiffany’s super informative presentation and expert guidance, we all walked away much more informed and feeling …


