Where:  Underwriters Labs, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL
Agenda:  6 to 7 pm, Open Space; 7 to 9 pm, Program
Cost:  Free to members, $15 for Nonmembers
RSVP:Essential, even if you think you might only come - see below.

Topic:  Designing Collaborative Systems
Speakers:  Dick Axelrod

"If you have every asked yourself, "How can we get the entire organization to support our change effort?" You are not alone.

The best way to make change happen in your organization - the only reliable way - is for leaders and employees to come together, understand each other's positions, and use the unique knowledge in the room to help drive the company's effort. In Terms of Engagement: Changing The Way We Change Organizations, Dick Axelrod shows you how to bring people together to get things done.

Dick helped revolutionize the world of organizational change when, together with his wife Emily, he developed the Conference Model  (Chapter 16  in "The Change Handbook"). He is a contributing author to The Flawless Consulting Field book (Peter Block, et al.) Dick is also the former President of the Chicago Organization Development Association, the predecessor to the Chicago ODN. Join Dick for a stimulating evening as we explore the principles that are the essence of Collaborative Systems. 

For more on Dick, the Axelrod Group, articles and books, check out www.axelrodgroup.com.  (note, this program will repeat in the city on May 22.)

RSVP:  Please call (773) 561-4919 or email odnchicago@aol.com. The meeting will be at Underwriters Labs, 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. All visitors will need to park in the visitors parking lot at the Main   Entrance of the building (by the large flag poles).   We need to give Underwriters a list for security reasons, so if you're even thinking of coming or bringing people,  send your names to odnchicago@aol.com as soon as possible.

ODNChicago April Downtown Chicago Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2003

Where:  Harris Bank, 111. W. Monroe, 20th Floor, (20C), Chicago
Agenda:  6 to 7 pm, Open Space; 7 to 9 pm, Program
Cost:  Free to members, $15 for Nonmembers
RSVP:  Unnecessary

Topic:  Putting the Emotion Back into Emotional Intelligence
Speakers:  Jackie Gnepp, Ph. D.

Despite the titles, books by Daniel Goleman and others on Emotional Intelligence focus on social and personal competence.  Some include self-awareness, self-control and empathy.

Psychologist, coach, educator and OD consultant Jackie Gnepp, Ph.D. likes to focus more specifically on emotion and its value in the workplace.  Join her to play the Ultimatum game and to discuss the role of emotion in negotiation and decision making.  We will break into small groups to discuss specific scenarios that involve negative as well as positive emotions, and consider how displaying emotion benefits individuals in organizations.

Jackie Gnepp, PhD. Is a licensed consulting psychologist with extensive experience as a coach, educator, manager, and consultant in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. An accomplished educator and facilitator, Jackie has shared her knowledge of management psychology, team building, interpersonal communications and leadership development with hundreds of executives. Through Humanly Possible, Jackie offers leadership development, executive coaching and education, team-building, process consultation, and custom-tailored interventions to optimize working relationships in organizations. (note, this program will repeat in the suburbs on May 21.)