Power that Aligns
Open Circle Training Series: Workshop Three
Instructors:
Miriam Jones
Adam Rumack
Gala Narezo
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Generosity Price - $1000
Tuition - $850
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Aligning Decision Making and Organizational Structures to Mission
The 3rd of Open Circle Training Series
Wow! The processes, prompts, unique guidance, and the business discussion around the changes ahead for the organization were more meaningful and effective than I've ever experienced.
Warren Hebert, CEO, Homecare of Louisiana
Transformational Training for Leaders
Join Open Circle in this training for leaders as we challenge, deconstruct and reassemble power structures in our work, communities, and relationships. Develop the strength of purpose and the capacity to be clear and aligned in your decision making, individually, in groups, in organizations, and in communities.
In Workshop Three of the series, you’ll be ready to challenge, transform, and clarify power structures in your work, communities, and professional relationships while building decision-making skills in various contexts.
This course is suitable for anyone interested in working with groups towards a mission. It is particularly suited to those wanting to align the way you and your groups make decisions and (re)form structures towards your mission, aims and goals.
Learn to Assess & Reorganize Power Structures by:
- Examining cultural definitions of power, authority, and decision-making within internal and external structures
- Uncovering different approaches to aligning structure with brand purpose
- Exploring methods for decision-making and rulemaking in an organizational context
- Investigating consent and its impact on group decision-making
- Analyzing group thinking patterns (i.e.,consent by default vs. choice)
- Facilitating consent-based decision-making
- Examining biases, assumptions, tolerance levels, meaning-making, and fear of exclusion
- Applying systems thinking and feedback loops to the decision-making process
- Practicing group techniques for giving and receiving feedback
- Allocating roles and responsibilities in ongoing governance
Investigate power dynamics within different roles of authority
Program Overview
There are two components to this course, theory and practice of working with power in groups.
- Introduction to theories and concepts: this is 6 modules of online content - videos, keynotes and reflective exercises. This needs to be completed prior to the Practicum and can be done online in your own time prior to the Practicum. It is around 4-6 hours of content exploration. There are also additional resources such as articles, podcasts and books to look at pre or post course. This course comes as part of registration. Preview of On-demand Course
- Practicum: Live training over 2 days of experiential learning sessions. You will focus on putting the ideas you've learned into practice through coaching and practical skill building. This knowledge can be applied in your role as leader or facilitator in your job.
Prerequisites
Workshop 2 of the Open Circle Training series Turning Conflict into Creativity
For questions regarding prerequisite requirements reach out to Miriam, miriam@weareopencircle.com
Arrival/Departure Schedule
- Friday, June 21st: Please plan to arrive between 3-6 pm to check-in and settle into your room.
Dinner is served at 6:30 pm
The program will start at 7 pm and finish at 9.30 pm - Saturday, June 22nd, the program goes from 9:30 am to 5 pm
- Sunday, June 23rd, the program goes from 9:30 am to 2 pm
Please plan to stay through 2pm Sunday.
Who is Open Circle?
The mission of Open Circle is to transform organizations and communities into thriving ecosystems for the greater good of humanity.
Open Circle has an integrated approach to personal, professional and organisational development which is adaptive depending on the current challenges and environment.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $1,000.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $850.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
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Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructors
Co-Founder Open Circle and Open Circle Foundation
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Miriam is known as a thought leader in the area of transformational education, cultural change, and leadership. After developing a dual interest in business and education, Miriam began designing and delivering leadership programs and change efforts for organizations across the globe. Miriam is an experienced entrepreneur who has founded and led several organizations, from not-for-profits to corporations to co-operatives.
In efforts to look for new forms that could inform her organizational work and the changes she was witnessing in the world, Miriam turned her focus to learning forms influenced by indigenous nature-based cultures and societies: circle listening and healing practices, circle governance and rite of passage, and nature-based rituals.
Miriam has worked with clients across industries and right across the Globe, including The Ojai Foundation, Esalen, PWC, Bank of America, Snapchat, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Coates, Coca-Cola Amatil, Ernst & Young, PWC and Westpac.
Co-Founder Open Circle and Open Circle Foundation
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Adam is an entrepreneur, wilderness guide, educator, facilitator, and organizational consultant with a background in executive leadership. He is passionate about creating communities and organizations that thrive through the wisdom of the natural world (both human and more-than-human)
He has worked widely in California State prisons, training group facilitators; helped develop an on-boarding and wellness program for Snapchat and Sunny & 72 in Los Angeles; has offered training for Canva, The Rites of Passage Institute, and the Centre for Men in Australia; and worked on a wide variety of cultural change projects for organizations including: Bluegreen, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Illuman, Born and Bred Brands, Wilderness Torah, Kalmiopsis Wild, and Kinfolk Properties.
He has a strong business development focus with a MBA focused in International Leadership and Management from Monterey Institute of International Studies, Fisher Graduate School of International Business. He is a Minds at Work Certified Coach candidate, National Outdoor Leadership School Wilderness First Responder. He volunteers as a Curry County Search and Rescue Team Member and as Vice-chair of the Curry Watersheds Council Non-profit.
Consultant & Facilitator
Gala Narezo is a facilitator, educator, activist and mindfulness instructor who is committed to mindful change-making. In her groups she uses storytelling, mindfulness, art and circle practice as guiding principles. She has collaborated with a variety of amazing partners on transformational education through awareness campaigns, public art, curricula and transformational media. She has degrees from Yale University and Art Center College of Design. She recently completed an M.A. in Art Education at City College of New York CUNY. She has done extensive training and practice in circle based facilitation running weekly groups online and live retreats in the USA and Mexico.
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