Leading Professional Confidence, Value and Trust in the Age of AI

April 2026 Event Review | Leading Professional Confidence, Value and Trust in the Age of AI

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 …

Open Systems Dimensions & Levels of Interventions& Levels

October 2022 Event Review | An Open Organisation Approach to Change

~ A Review by Belinda Bywaters, ODA Member What a wonderful start to the day, spending the morning with Barbara Mink – Dean, Fielding Graduate University, and Steve Camkin – Three Peaks Consulting.  As we came together, with what it seemed were some blasts from the past for many in the virtual space – it reminded me how ODA Events …

A week in the life of an OD Professional

February 2019 Event Review | A week in the life of an OD Professional

Our first event of 2019, “A week in the life of an OD Professional”, sought to unpack the careers and current thinking of four panellists and to challenge ourselves to think critically about OD and all its facets. Thanks to the forthrightness and thoughtful reflections of Diana Dalton, Sharon Griffin, Elspeth Fink-Jensesn, and Nicola Hayes, we had a good crack …

An Evening with Dean Williams and the Adventures of a Global Change Agent: Stories and lessons from the field

with Dean Williams What an absolutely fascinating evening! This was a highlight event as Dean Williams took us through his journey as a Global Change Agent, but it wasn’t the story one usually hears from those working in this field. Dean is based at the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School and serves as the faculty chair …