OCA party at the 57th Firefighter’s Group restaurant was fun tho it consisted mostly of Board and ex-board members and a few brave spouses. Perhaps next year we’ll have many more…
OCA Party @ 57th Firefighters Group restaurant
January 31st, 2012Heather Stagl gets award.
January 31st, 2012Heather Stagl, our former Chair, got a plaque (the commemorative kind, not the dental version!). We all appreciate her work – which continues this year.
Conflict Resolution Skills – Postponed until 2012
December 28th, 2011Date: Friday, March 18, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details:
Many conflict resolution attempts fail because of a lack of understanding and respect for the particular dynamics conflict display. This presentation will not only uncover those dynamics but show you how to both identify and deal with them.
Participants will be taught conflict skills useful for addressing conflicts between parents and children, employees and managers, co-workers, parents and teachers, and many more. We will be going beyond basic communication skill in order to demonstrate effective resolution skills.
Jan 29th Monthly Meeting: Social Network Analysis
January 15th, 2011Date: Saturday, January 29, 2011
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details:
Please note that the January 2011 meeting will be held the last Saturday of this month on January 29th.
We are pleased to announce the next OCA meeting topic, “Social Network Analysis”, on January 29, 2011. Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Click on the link below to register online and reserve your seat.
Social Network Analysis (SNA) enables us to achieve a much deeper understanding of the shadow organization and its impact on “how work really gets done”, which is often in stark contrast to what our formal processes and prescribed hierarchy might suggest. Whether we’re performing pre-M&A due diligence, making more intelligent decisions as to what Employees should be added to cross-functional innovation teams, or maximizing the effectiveness of our change initiatives, SNA can be an invaluable ally to our efforts.
Josh Letourneau is a Principal at Knight & Bishop, which provides SNA consulting and Executive Search services to Clients in North America. Josh holds an MBA from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA, is ranked #13 on HRExaminer.com?s “Top 25 Online Influencers in Talent Management” is a Contributing Blogger at FistfulofTalent.com, is a member of several HCI (Human Capital Institute) Expert Panels, and presented at multiple HR/Recruiting/Talent Management Conferences from 2008 through the present.
Join Us for Our 2011 OCA New Year Party!
January 12th, 2011Date: Saturday, January 22, 2011
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Horizon Condominiums
3300 Windy Ridge Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30339
Resident Host: Ardela Daniels
Details:
We are pleased to invite you to OCA’s 2011 New Year Party on Jan 22, 2011.
For planning purposes, we recommend advanced registration. Click on the link below to register online and reserve your seat.
The Organization Change Alliance (OCA) is hosting this party. Please bring a guest and join other OD professionals to celebrate the New Year.
The party will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011 from 6 to 9 pm in the beautiful Party room at The Horizon Condominiums located south of Windy Hill Road and Powers Ferry Road. Food and drinks will be provided. You may BYOB if desired.
The cost is $20 per person in advance (credit card or check) or $25 (cash or check) at the door.
November Meeting: Culture Change Through Leaders and Learning
November 8th, 2010Date: Saturday, November 20, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details:
Bonnell Aluminum, Newnan, Georgia, is one of the largest extruders in the world, making products used in everything from door frames to skyscraper window frames.
Over the years, the company has faced many challenges and changes – competition, technology, mergers and acquisitions, and dramatically changing business conditions.
How does a company succeed when facing these challenges – the answer is Leadership, Learning and Culture Change.
This month’s program explores Bonnell’s experience in creating a culture that enables success, and continues to evolve.
October Meeting: OCA Service Project Case Study
October 4th, 2010Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details:
This presentation is a case study of an OCA service project done with the Court appointed Special Advocates of Georgia (GA-CASA). OCA members Darci Riesenhuber and Bob Davis co-led the project. They will be joined by Duaine Hathaway, Executive Director of GA-CASA, and Bernadette Hartfield, Chair of the Long Range Planning Committee of GA-CASA’s Board of Directors (LRP).
The presenters will take you through the project, highlighting their insights and learnings, while the GA-CASA leaders share their reactions from the client’s perspective. Darci and Bob will show how an understanding of brands played a key role in the process (they labeled it “Brand Centered Planning”). OCA members who are interested in participating in service projects are encouraged to attend.
September Meeting: Exploring Alignment in Organizations, Teams and Individuals
September 7th, 2010Date: Friday, September 17, 2010
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern
Location: Atlanta Community Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details:
The term “Alignment” has become increasingly common over the past few years.
This interactive session will explore alignment – a fundamental, empowering concept for realizing full potential that applies to all levels of organizational systems.
Come join us for a session that will leave you with a new way to look at alignment – as well as a way to objectively measure it.
OCA Honors Dr. Jackie Sherman with Don Carter Service Award
August 30th, 2010At the Organization Change Alliance’s (OCA) Summer Networking Event on Saturday, August 28, 2010, the OCA Steering Committee surprised Dr. Jackie Sherman with the Don Carter Award for Service.
Don Carter, a founding member of OCA, passed away in 1998. In memory of the service Don gave to OCA, the 1998 OCA Steering Committee initiated an award in his name to be given by the Steering Committee to a member who has shown outstanding commitment to OCA. Jackie is the sixth recipient of the award since its inception.
Jackie is one of OCA’s longest-tenured members, having joined in 1994. Listed among her contributions to OCA are her four years on the Steering Committee, first as Service Committee Chair and then as Treasurer. As one example of her dedication to sharing expertise in Organization Development, Jackie co-led the first Shadow Mentoring Program in 2008. In addition, she has developed many procedures and implemented several systems that keep the organization running today.
At the event, Ken Koves, 2010 OCA Chair stated, “Jackie is an example of the best that OCA represents, and we thank her for many, many contributions to OCA and to the community.”
Congratulations!
