In this program, we will dive into the process of making sense of our surroundings and how it affects our decision-making. Often, the challenges we face are more complex than they seem on the surface. We will discuss the underlying ideas and assumptions that influence our choices within our organization. The session will also include practical exercises and worksheets for you to apply to your own organization, using the CYNEFIN Framework - a conceptual model to improve decision-making.
You will learn useful tools to help you identify and understand your organization's culture. We will also cover methods for shaping how your organization runs, as well as how to foster employee engagement and satisfaction by implementing effective mechanisms. Join us for the first part of this series on creating and maintaining a strong organizational culture.
Original Recording
Friday, September 6, 2024
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
A native of the New York City metropolitan area, Dr. White has been involved in nonprofit leadership since 1980. His career includes serving as a pastor in local church settings in North America and Canada, consulting with churches in the U.S. and around the world, teaching education and leadership for almost three decades, and serving as Vice President at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia.
Dr. White currently teaches: Complexity and Sustainability, Organizational Dynamics, Leadership Research and Design Logic, and Ethics in the Doctor of Executive Leadership degree program at the University of Charleston. His career has been to focus on personal development in organizational leadership contexts. This experience is utilized in the leadership programs as the faculty development coordinator for graduate programs.
Dr. White owned a construction company from 1992 to 1996 and still enjoys playing with his collection of tools and equipment. Today this is often found in the form of helping neighbors and friends design, build or fix something.
