Discussion Group #xx
Theme: “Integrating OD into Monthly programs” 


Why:

- Constant learning
- Latest “stuff” that's hot
- What it means
- How to apply
- here it works
- Case examples
- Attract members and retain members

Examples:

- Peer coaching
- 6 hats technique
- Quick assessment tools
- Writing a contract
- Negotiating
- Deep democracy (larger group work)
- How and when do you connect a technique to a core OD Method or approach?
- How to make OD exciting and to build energy Model of the month Member in the hot seat - 30 minutes of fame 
- Tight rope walking with a net Skill of the month 
- Bring OD training to Portland (top providers, certificates, etc)

Ideas for implementing:

- In place of peer coaching
- Limited time to teach dictates tools being taught 
- On the spot “volunteers” (that would stand and teach a short technique in the moment - Come up with a workable format 
- Build the “tool” into monthly programs 
- Pull is more powerful than push
- Survey members to find out what the pull is for them
- Survey members to find out personal OD priorities
- Make this a marketing opportunity for members and potential members

Communities of Practice

- Continued education in informal way and modeled
- Why just monthly programs?
- Outreach to internal consultants
- lunch meetings
- 1/2 day Saturday workshops
- Meetings in other space
- How about every other month
- Create a menu of things people can participate in or not 
- LEt things that are unpolular die