New Habits, New Solutions: Strategies for Systemic Change

WHAT: May CEO Tools Workshop
WHEN: Thursday May 8, 2014
WHERE:  Pacific Northwest Title

In this experiential workshop participants will be introduced to systems thinking concepts, habits, and tools and will practice inquiry to increase understanding of human systems.

MEMBERS:

Members arrive at 7:45am for breakfast and Member check-in.

Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by April 30, 2014 if you will be bringing employee guests or Member Candidates.

MEMBER CANDIDATES:

Member Candidates are invited to attend the event from 7:45am-12pm as their schedule permits. 

• Breakfast at 7:45am
• Check-in at 8:00am
• Workshop from 9:00am- 10:45am 
• Member issues from 11:00am- 12:00pm 

Please RSVP to Michele Bosworth by April 30, 2014, regarding your attendance. Please include what portion of the meeting you will attend so we can make arrangements for breakfast and materials.

EMPLOYEE GUESTS:

Employee Guests are invited to the workshop from 9:00am - 10:45am (please arrive by 8:50am and wait in the lobby to be brought into the room.)

HOST:

Chris Rieland of Pacific Northwest Title

WHERE WE WILL MEET:

Pacific Northwest Title; 2021 NW Myhre Rd #300, Silverdale WA 98383

The Workshop will be held in the Third Floor Boardroom.

There is plenty of parking available on site.

Click HERE for a map and Google Directions

TITLE OF WORKSHOP:

New Habits, New Solutions: Strategies for Systemic Change

AGENDA:

Click HERE or the Agenda

QUESTIONS CEO'S SHOULD BE ASKING

• What is a system?  What is systems thinking?
• How will systems thinking help me and my organization address adaptive challenges
• How might I ask questions in a more effective way so that I help others gain insights in to the challenges they are facing?
• Where are the points of greatest leverage in my organization?

 TAKEAWAYS

• Understand why systems thinking is an essential leadership skill.
• Learn which habits of a systems thinker you rely on and which ones you can further develop.
• Engage in inquiry that is much more effective and yields a deeper understanding of the current reality.

PREPARATION

•  Come ready to fully participate.

PRESENTER:  COLLEEN PONTO, Ed.D.

Colleen Ponto is Associate Academic Dean and Faculty of the Organization Systems Renewal (OSR) Graduate Program at Pinchot University in Seattle, Washington. Grounded in systems and design, OSR offers a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership.  Systems thinking and leadership development is at the heart of Colleen's teaching and consulting and she specialized in helping clients develop their systems thinking skills and leadership capacities in order to address complex organization issues and opportunities.  Colleen also leads a nonprofit organization in her community dedicated to environmental education for children and their families.  Before beaching a professor and consultant, Colleen worked as a pulp and paper engineer and production manager for the Weyerhaeuser Paper Company.  She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seattle University, her master's degree in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University Seattle, and her bachelor's degree in Paper Science and Engineering from the University of Washington. She lives with her husband and three children near Seattle, Washington. You can reach Colleen at cponto@ponto.com  or 425-489-0549.