By way of introduction, here is a quote from Marty Jacob's November 2007 article entitled "Building a Shared Vision: The Third Discipline of Learning Organizations."

Where are We in our World of Work? 

Changes are everywhere! Nothing ca stop the phenomenon of change from creeping into our personal and organization of the past. The landscapes at work are getting disrupted in very dramatic ways. We need fresh approaches to our quality of organizational life, locally and globally, for current and future generations as aggravated by the following landscapes:

Rationale

Using Appreciative Inquiry as platform, the study of Organization Development will lean towards a more positive practice. Not that there is a negative practice but the OD that was borne from the NTL laboratory then was mainly focused on identifying and solving gaps, dysfunctions or problem. This program progress from the personal and moving on to interpersonal and organizational.

Hands-on activities provided AI 'Openings ' in one's personal life, one's exercise of leadership and research initiatives.

The Positive OD Curriculum

On March 25-26, 2010 at SAIDI School of OD, Taktak Drive, Antipolo City

Rationale

"Conflict ... is both a potential killer and a potential lifeblood of relationship and organization."

"You and I have experience it. But how many of us handle it well? And what's the cost when we don't?"

"Everyday you and I meet some kind of unresolved conflict."

You may have heard a lot about Conflict Management and conflict resolution.