HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-07; City Council; 13374; AUTHORIZE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE*
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MTG. 11-7-95 AUTHORIZE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR CITY
DEPT. HR TO TRAVEL OUT OF STATE CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Human Resources Director Ann Jensen to attend the Organizational Development
Network Conference to be held from November 15 through November 19, 1995, in Seattle,
Washington.
jTEM EXPLANATION:
This year’s Organizational Development Network conference is focused on the issue of
implementing change in organizations. A major feature of this training opportunity is the
ability to participate in a practicum designed to provide a skills based workshop for
participants. The practicum will provide “hands-on” experience working directly with the
City of Seattle’s Office of Management and Planning, which is leading a city-wide performance
improvement process, working to maximize customer service, reduce costs, increase employe(
involvement and come to terms with accountability issues. The practicum provides the
opportunity for participants to work with Senior Practioners in the field of Organizational
Development. These participant and senior practioner teams will consult with the City of
Seattle while actively planning, designing, and implementing recommended interventions and
change efforts based on the needs of that organization.
Given the challenges and opportunities which currently face the City of Carlsbad, this
conference would provide staff with valuable advanced skills training which can be transferred
back to this organization. Therefore, it is recommended that the Human Resources Director An
Jensen be authorized to attend the Organizational Development Network Conference to be held i
Seattle, Washington, from November 15 through November 19, 1995.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost to attend the subject five (5) day conference will be approximately $1,500. Lodging
and airfare are included within the noted amount. Funds are available within the Human
Resources Department budget to cover the cost of the conference, lodging, and travel.
EXH I BITS :
1. OD Network Conference Program
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THE ORGANIZ~TION
DEVELOPMENT
,VETWORK
IS A VALUES-BASED
COMMUNITY
WHICH SUPPORTS
PRACTITIOlLTRS ,
.IN THEIR WORK
IN HUMAN,
ORGANIZATION AND
SYSTEMS D~L.OPMEhT, Navigating Change
Storrny Seas, Renewed Spirits, Bright Horizc
AND OFFERS
LEADERS HIP UDN NATIONAL CONFEREYCE
ivOIEMBER 15 -1 9, 1995
AND SCHOLARSHIP
ro THE PROFESSION.
~~IERITO.V SE/ITTLE HOTEL & TOWERS
SE~TTLE, WASHINGTON
a
Ci:,irt \ our own conference
course. \?lectin: from 2 rich Carietv
ot topic.. sessions and experiences
md prcmssional development
needs. Eneaee n rth colleagues,
new and old, u hose lournevs
prallel t-our own. Share stories of
storm! ‘cas ot chanqe. Renew \our
own spirit as vou learn new wavs
to inspire and motivate others.
Rediscover vour passion for the
brieht horizons a.r\aiting us A.
Finall\. burround vourself with the
beaut\ ~nd 5erenlt~ of the maJestlc
P'icitic Sorthneht, a perfect place
to rel'ix. re-enerqize and grow.
Uqe chis program as a map to
Suide \ cw through your conference
opportunities. Explore the pages
'iheaci. being sure to look for
adiiitiiinal intormation on the
to 1 low in::
Jesi'neJ t'' address "Our persona' pshion5 on ;1 i\ I& ranee of subjects.
Hear about and experience the
excicinq work ot \our colleagues, from
the traditional to the ieading edge in
.
Listen to 'I dl\ erx set of kevnote
qxdkers. t'nuaqe in our Town Meeting
\i Irh [he ODN ~~,~~d Ot T~~~~~~~,
nnJ mingle ivith conrerence attendees
x other cornmunin-u ide social events.
Spend time in c'isudl and intimate
.ettin:s to hex u hat ochers in the OD . tieid are Cloincr In addition to informal
<'FFC~rtlinltie> tL) [all\ at kocial events,
med> ,id hlhs. take 'Idvantage of
cwr more m-uctureci opportunities
incldinr! 111 Theor!. Lfv Prxtice
l',ver Sem)n\. .ind The Showcase. Participate in halt-Jav. full Jdv
mii tno-dav ndshops during the first
two <fa\ z <it our conterence that xe
JesieneL1 to ,illo\\ YOU to more tull\
~iiscus\ iwe5. eupd perspective>
,ind Jei =iop nea 44s.
Cimer the :dance of A senior
practirioner. hizn md implement .I
reJ-tittie intenentitm with '1 non-
Fwtit or c:cwernriient ,icencv in our
host ctiinrnunin Renetit5 to vou'
Lt,irnini: 15 ith ,in c'D iturer, mlimct'd
~ons~~iciiii: >kill\, the \,iti\txtion ot
wr\ in? \,wr clienr - .id thc ren.d
(It i-eloiit.inc to .I unique Iccirninl:
comrntiiii t \
p u i.3
1
MICHEL JANCLOES, Director ot the 'World Health
Oryanization's (WHO'S) Division ot Intensified
Cooperation with Countries, will speak about his work
in bringine chanqe to the health systems serving the
poorest peoples of the world. The Belgian-born
physician has set up public health programs from the .
bush of Zaire to the city slums of Senegal. Betore joining
WHO, he spent five years as World Bank Project Officer
for West Africa and the Far East tor population, health
and nutrition.
CAROLYN LUKENSMEYER brings us 7G sears of experience
serving the public and private sectors, national and
international. Her current consulting practice focuses
on private/public partnerships, education reform and the
transformation and revitalization of bureaucratic systems
as well as planning processes to integrate corporate
strategy, structure and human resources.
Carolyn's Thursday night keynote will describe
re-inlrenting government work in lvhich she has been
involved (most recently L'ice President Gore's National
Periormance Review), discuss horv this relates to public/
private partnerships and help us think about our own'
partnerships - in our work lives and as we form our
community at the conference.
PHILIP CONDIT, President, The Aoeinq Companv, brings
to the cnnterence the experience (it :I highly technically
rraineil leiider who believes in [he value of OD. He
joined Bcwing in 1965 as an aerodynamics engineer
and throughout his career has held major leadership
iissiynmenrs in Engineering, Sales and Marketing, anJ
more recently the 777 Division. In his current position
he has been a sponsor and advwxte tor the development
,)t Boeinck Senior Executive Progm-i which focuses on
clobal and strate:ic thinkine nnJ Iedership de1,eloP-
inent. He believes that the only \v;iy co provide the
qu;ditv and vdue customers ;ire seeking in ;I timely
.
BILLIE ALBm AND BRRBARA BENEDICT BUNKI
internationally respected organizational cons1
whose current focus is on using participative 1
interventions to change organizations and cot
In 1992 they edited a special issue of The Jour
(if Applied Behavioral Science on large-group
interventions and are currently.collaborating .
book on this topic. A sample of their clients i
British Airways, Exxon, Kraft/General Foods,
Kodak and Pfizer.
Billie and Barbara will discuss and reflect u
changes that large-group interventions are unc
They will update us on things happening with
approaches -how they are being used, the ac
that are occurring and where these approache:
are gotng.
HOWARD BAD mD, a Lakota Sioux spiritual
Eagle Singer from the Rosebud Reservation in
Dakota, will help us bring our conference to a
Howard weaves his learnings as a Native Arne
Dartmouth College graduate, and a student of
20 years of the I Ching - The Chinese Book (
- into all his teachings. He says, "My life is i
towards finding practical means for all people
peacefully."
From these diverse perspectives he will he1
at the massive political, ecological and person:
occurring today and give us insight into lesson
learn from them and how they relate to our sp
development.
Note: H oward will lead a related workshop aft
conference in the Seattle area. If you are interestc
obtazning flirther information, please call the conf;
information line at (206) 86 I - I894 and kuve yo
phon2 number and dress.
The Practicum IS 'i consultin: &ills
i\'Orii<h<y- 'iiiLl ieLirniny communicv in
x.hicii .mii sonsuitins teams work ivith
\ii>tir.wihd members ot ilur professic)n I<,
%ieii\.er hizhquaiitv pro-rono soiijui[iijc
-crviccs r<l iumprotit ;iiili rt)verninen:
..iiCi~.r.. E.iih 1'r:icricuin prolest n.iii hd1.e
i:> ~\i.n ttrui Lictc'rniineLi bv the neeci< (It
:he ciiciir ,vwin.
HOW COULD YOU BENEFIT FROM THIS
UNIQUE EXPERIENCE?
m Center for Career Alternatives A,), pr<)viicJ tree cxeer cuidance,
CLiusmim .inA rmninc, emplovment
i..~.>r;ii'i;c .iiiii .i \.<iric'tv (lt (>[her ser\.ices
;I ii-.ore riim y.>:J i~o~inq people.
CIll Church Council of Greater Seattle
t':L>\.iJcs ,i .!rcciure tor Iocai
;cmorer:irion.; to -~e~ik out tor the voice- ' , contr<mt L-iiilencc and oppression
nurture rex-c .mci unitv within
ii)inivlumF~ and .imoiiir imzsum.
m Kitsap Community Acti
Program (KCAP)
KCAP is working to build
stable economv to overcome i
ot severe military cutbacks on
Bremercon. Using Dannemill
Time Strategic Change btode
brings together key stakehold
&sidents of B&erton with t
objective of creacmg a edlab
commkity agenda and deter
measures KW !~n &,to
,I sense oi solidaricv. an opporcunirv to
learn trom iww arher teams came ra:ethe9
LvorkcJ Ivith their senior practirioners.
enrered and exitej. trom their svwms."
"Pracricum '94 [\vas] '1 unique. srrong
HCity of Seattle
Plannine is leadin: J iirvwide ped0
improvement process. working to
maximi:e customer service, reduce
- 1 he Mice or .\. tmagement and I,
o ence 1- Seniar Practitioners ior chis year's
frncticum include: Frances Baldwin.
Geortrev Bellmnn. Kathleen Dannemiller.
Dennis GallJgher, Roqer Harrison.
Frederick P. Xader. Richard Orange, Carhv
Rctvai. Kathleen Rvan, Lindberqh 5. Sara.
Edirh Seashore, Helen Schrader and
Rad Wilson.
Program
Pro\.ides iri.,is senxxs to victims of
domestic vioicnci: mci their children. Its
ma,or Froerams ~lre ,t l4-hour crisis line,
c.,n+identlai sate si,elrer, supportlve
counseiine groups, Iecal advocacy,
community educxion md training. m Seattle ODN Conference
Community
I'raviJcs ;in ,\pp,'rtunity ro design and
iinplenienr 'in intervention pertaining to
diversir\ I~MCZ \I irhin the Seattle ODN
Lnterence ctwiiiiuiiirv. Wc will look at.
\.isiblc ;ind in\.:.ibic' ,iittercnces. discuss
hninmr .mi .i:hv,iin,ite croups and
\v(>rk r(, nxixiiiiiIc' . irctv ,lid e!iminate
OFFrC?\>IVC tClrCc'..
mFamily Services of King County .A IL'+,-<~,ir-~~:,i. <~uiiitt.-iviie ;i:ency
\\how ini-iriii :. r:' .
pro\,idinQ Lcliiii>L>il:1< ,iiiLi orher SUpp<)rt
wrvicc> lnsid:il< i.r,~,cr:iiii\ tor [he
iLl,~l~~~c~mr~. ,ihLd chiiJren,
ccrL~,i P\ \i\we>ris \.i<)lence,
m American Red Cross Seattle-King
County Chapter
.A humanitarian i~r:nnization led bv
\.oiunteer. rroviclinz reiiet to victims L)t
Liisnbtcrs kind helpin: people prevent.
prepire i;>r ,ind rcqxmd r<J ernerceniies.
Proilrarns mcl w-\.iccs inclucie: Llisnster.
He;iith and Siter~, .irmcJ Forces Erner-
, - scnc:- . k;iutii ,incl intern.itioii;iI. m Antioch University Seattle
.I poncer in 1:i:hc.r cLiuc.iti(m \vir11
!n;ler.cniicnr ;inJ ii~rcrLii.~~iFiiii~irv mdv,
eIt4oi:neJ Llccrcc picin. .id .in
einpn,l>is ,111 clliiilliclliity p:irticipirihiii .ind
-cr\':cc. i',,crec pr~yr'iiii> llxlil~ic~: !:..4.
in Li'reriii :\ins 'IiiLi kt.:\. 111 EJuc~ItIoiI.
5,\rc:?< ik,\ii'n
nzriicn txnilies by
F!.r ne,lriv 1 jc ye;ip .A,I~~~c)ch 11,1> i~c.e~~
.. .
s:.iilc prc\xmri(Iii.
t.\.,)rkpl;icc i\,iic'\
CiiiLSiir. l',\ L.lli~l~~~v .Id \\~'Ilt~ic
in 1994.
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, mwashington state Histc
Society
Provides leadership in pu
education and collecrs, prese
interprets materials exemplif
history. Programs include ec
outreach programs for schoo
sponsorship of conferences o
of historic interest. m Wing Luke Asian Mus1
The oniy Pan-Asian mus
United States. Its mission is
promote and document Ask
culture, and to challenge ne
stereotypes ot Asian people.
PRAcllCUM PARTIC
RESPONSI3Im
Practicum participants n
OD experience or significar
of OD principles. Parcicipa
expected to attend all schec
meetings and rake an active
planning, desi9 and impler
[he intervcntion.
<I e a
rmicirmts mu.[ rccister for both rhr
?re-(hirerence mJ rhe tieneml Contc'r-
cnse. >in<< yojests ~vill begin Wednesday.
\ov. i 3. .id in most c;ijcs will continue
thrawh 5mdnv. Parricipnnts must .
iomrnit .I dxkmai ronion ot their time
.it [he coiirerence tc.1 tnt. PrmtcuIl1.
incidin: in dil-Jav esmn on Wecinesdav
mci the t'ind celebration (open to all
c,r&rence participants) on Sundav
morning. dtherwise. teams will jet their
own jiheduies. Cmsuiting teams are
encouraged to manage the scope ot their
iwrk to ;1li~irv ampie time tor participation
in other Frograms.
Pailv Jcbrietino meetings will FCOVide
&in opportunity tor ream members and
senior practitioners to JISCUSS learnings
.id seek advice irom one another. These
meetinqs, trom 5:QC to T:JO PM each
evening. give lite to the concept ot J
learning communitv - a high point ot'
[he Practicum experience.
Registration: Please indicate on the
registration form vour tint. second and
third choice trom the list ot' Praccicum
Projects. Tams are limited to 5- 10
participants. depending on the nature
ot the work. Clienc assignments will be
made on a tint-come his.
3Qth. Projects that do not receive
adequate registration mav be canceled.
Additional Information: if you would like
,~cfdirionai intormation iibout the
Prncricum. please call SIiriam Lanee i36L')
966.071 1 \%'.A. or Victoria Nder (410)
25i-196L XtD.
Please reaister no lxer than September
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