Post-graduate 2008: Designing and Leading Emergent Change

Course dates and curriculum

Sessions are at Seattle University over two full, non-residential days: Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

Session 1: Developmental perspective and levels of system
Fri–Sat,
Feb 29–Mar 1		 Working at different levels of scale
• Individuals
• Teams
• Organizations & communities

Session 2: Soul, unique genius and the sensing and shaping process
Fri–Sat,
Apr 11–12		 Applications for unique genius
• Yours to do
• Product development
• Organizational culture

Session 3: Coming to terms with constraint
Fri–Sat,
May 16–17		 Exploring different types of constraint
• Use of self
• Teaming with colleagues
• Diverse settings & fieldwork

Session 4: Innovation, leadership and change
Fri–Sat,
Jun 20–21		 Applying the sensing and shaping process
• Developing disruptive innovations
• Leadership and high-stakes transitions
3 ways to learn more

Sign up for our e-newsletter or call Paula Brekke, Community Coordinator at +1-206-296-5898 or email

Page updated Wed, March 25, 2009
OSR at Seattle University
Graduate program in Organization Systems Renewal
College of Arts & Sciences
901 12th Ave., P.O. Box 222000,
Seattle, WA 98122-1090

tel +1-206-296-5898
fax +1-206-296-5402
Copyright ©2009 OSR  All rights reserved

OSR at Seattle University  |  Graduate program in Organization Systems Renewal ®
901 12th Ave., P.O. Box 222000  |  Seattle, WA 98122-1090  |  tel +1-206-296-5898  fax +1-206-296-5402
Copyright ©2009 OSR  All rights reserved