Transformation Horizon (Judy Oyedele & Sasha Farley)

In this episode, we chat with Nee Frankson, Juan Martinez, and Jamiel Alexander about the Youth and Young Adult Wellbeing Measure Project sponsored by the Aspen Institute. The project provides insight into how young people of color define and measure well-being within their culture and traditions. We talk about the power of doing research on and for your own community, showing care for the people sharing their stories, and how culture impacts definitions of wellbeing. 

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In this episode, we talk with Glenda Eoyang and Ahmed Avais about Human Systems Dynamics (HSD) and how it can help us explore and address the complex challenges we face. Today with the interconnected and fast changing environments we live in, spending too much time working to understand the challenges we face before moving towards action can lead us to tackling challenges that no longer exists. In this episode we explore how to use questions and adaptive action to make meaningful progress and drive towards action. 

For more information on the concepts and ideas shared visit HSD Institute. Also join a Daily Inquiry session or sign up for their newsletter. You can also learn more about different HSD practitioners work through the Patterns and Possibilities Podcast. 

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In this episode we got to sit down with David Cooperrider and Lindsey Godwin to hear about their work with the UN Global Compact and how they apply the Appreciative Inquiry approach. We take a deep dive into their experience using a dialogic process to bring leaders from across industries to work together towards a common goal – to create a sustainable world where all humans can flourish. 

For more information on the initiative that Lindsay and David discussed visit the UN Global Compact. To learn more about Appreciative Inquiry, check out the AI practitioner journal, and find additional resources available through the Fowler Center at Case Western and the Cooperrider Center at Champlain.

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Transformation Horizon is a podcast about using Organization Development (OD) to positively impact society. But what does that really mean? In this introductory episode, we share our friendship origin story, discuss what excites us about (OD), and set the stage for what’s to come. 

Special thanks to the International Organization Development Association for sponsoring this show. Melissa Graetz (MABGraetz@gmail.com) for being our wonderful editor. And Julian Machuca for creating our beautiful cover art.

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Did we achieve what we set out to do? Let’s talk about it! 

In this episode we flip the script! Judy and Sasha are interviewed by fellow OD practitioner and podcast lover Griffin Moore. We chat about the power of following your curiosity, how what we’ve learned over the course of the season has impacted the way we practice OD, and our plans for the future. 

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How do you bring together a global network of stakeholders in electronics production to make an impact on worker safety? 

In this episode, we interview Russ Gaskin of CoCreative Consulting about the Clean Electronics Production Network, an initiative that unites diverse stakeholders to understand, address, and eliminate workers’ exposure to toxic chemicals in the electronics supply chain. We talk about leveraging feelings of overwhelm, how bringing diverse perspectives together to solve huge problems is an imperative rather than a luxury, the power of throwing a better party and letting people experience it, and getting in the right relationship with fear. 

Check out the Green America Center for Sustainability Solutions to learn more about other projects focused on multi-stakeholder collaboration such as the Soil Climate Alliance. 

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Who gets to create the narrative about what it means to be an African Leader? 

In this episode, we chat with Yabome Gilpin-Jackson about the We Will Lead Africa storytelling project, which expands the narratives of what it means to be an African leader beyond the prevailing negative stereotypes. We talk about the power of owning and telling your own leadership story, finding resonance in community, and applying the human process technologies of OD more broadly to support change around social issues. 

Check out other books by Yabome at her Amazon page and watch her TEDx Talk about How to Get Past Disconnection to Social Change. If you’re interested in learning more about Organization Development, the Organization Development Network has many helpful resources. 

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Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of this year's ODN Summit as we chat with co-chairs Joretha Johnson, CEO of Advanced Transformational Technologies, and Gloria Song, Founder, Principal Coach & Consultant of Co-Change Lab. In this episode we talk about what it takes to meet the moment rather than holding on to the past, intentional community building, and how the field of OD has reflected and met changes in society since its inception. Discover how they approached the design, development, and execution of the summit, with reflections on their own experiences. Hear what inspired the theme of social impact, and get a sneak peek at what's in store for next year's summit.

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How is one Virginia University creating new pathways of access to a four-year degree? 

In this episode, we interview Sally Lorentson, Assistant Vice President for University Life at George Mason University. We learn about the ADVANCE program – an innovative partnership between Northern Virginia Community College and George Mason University aimed at creating a streamlined and student centered transfer experience. We explore the critical role community colleges play as a gateway to a 4-year degree, using dialogue and participation to bring together disparate perspectives while creating allies, and dismantling antiquated systems to rebuild them in a more inclusive, student experience centered way. 

Check out the Aspen Institute and the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students to learn more about advancements in the transfer student experience.  

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What does it mean to truly flourish? 

We kick off season 2 with an exploration into the concept of human flourishing. We chat about the dimensions that make up human flourishing, why this concept is more important than ever, and the role of organizations in fostering human flourishing. 

Join us at the 2023 International ODN Summit as we explore how to center human flourishing and find new ways forward that work for people and the planet.  

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• The power of cultural curiosity
• Building cross-cultural awareness as an OD practitioner
• Navigating discomfort and learning in unfamiliar spaces

• How can stepping outside your comfort zone expand your professional skills?
• What cultural contexts have challenged your assumptions?

How can you increase accessibility to training opportunities and make learning fun again? 

In this episode, we interview Peter Kalmar of the Flo Foundation about Street Training Festivals. The idea is simple: go outside in nature and offer fun, interactive, and experiential training to people for free in their local community. We chat about the wide range of topics people want to learn about (e.g., personal development, self awareness, leadership, career exploration, etc.), the design considerations for organizing such an event, and how a spark of an idea can become a movement that benefits thousands of people.

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How did one city in Washington state take a proactive approach against gentrification?

In this podcast, we interview Malia Josephine about her work with the City of Vancouver, Washington to develop an anti-displacement plan to protect the city's most vulnerable populations. We talk about the two sided coin of city development, community engagement focused on dialogue, and the power of facilitation and storytelling to challenge the status quo. 

Read more about the project in this news article and learn more about the Anti-Displacement Plan. To learn more about Malia's projects check out FacilitationJobs.com and Malia’s ebook “Become a Facilitative Leader”. 

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