Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy and Change
Reading Seminars on
Organisational Consultancy & Change
Drs Mannie Sher and David Lawlor
📆 Monthly 3 April – 11 September
A collaboration between
Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy and Change
Book 1: An Introduction to Systems Psychodynamics
A live interactive online series of 6 reflective text-based seminars
Are you interested in an introduction to consultancy in organisations? Join a group of practitioners to learn more about what happens between consultant/s and client organisations and expand your understanding of the philosophy, methods and techniques of consultancy.
The recently published 3 volumes on Systems Psychodynamics by Dr Mannie Sher and Dr David Lawlor form the basis for these Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy & Change.
This series of six 3-hour seminars is a unique opportunity to study the fundamental concepts of Tavistock systems psychodynamics through discussions in a group setting facilitated by the two authors.
In this first series we focus on An Introduction to Systems Psychodynamics (Vol I)
Reasons for joining the Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy & Change
The reflective Reading Seminars introduce both the newcomer and experienced consultant to the field of systems psychodynamics, organisational development and change. The seminars offer deep and holistic learning that focuses on principles, links and meaning, and tolerance of uncertainty. Together with the two directors, participants are active explorers, in whole and small groups.
The series provides opportunities to:
- discuss the theory and real consultation dilemmas, examine the roles consultants are sometimes unwittingly ‘invited into’ by the client system and how to remain task-orientated (and avoid anti-task pressures) problem-solve, plan and collaborate on consultation issues and dilemmas present your consultative practice in your search for new ideas
- expand your ability to work with issues of dynamics at micro, mesa and macro levels in organisational systems to learn and share from our collective understandings of what happens between consultant and client system, i.e. the organisational transferences
- increase your capacity for reflection be open to the emotional experience of work discover the unconscious dynamics of debate, communications and behaviour in organisations that may help or hinder its work.
Who is this for?
The Reading Seminars are open to all. You may be working in a training and development context, you may work in human resources from which you provide change processes internally, or you may be self-employed as consultant, coach or mentor. You may be interested in learning more about system psychodynamics, or you may already be well-versed in this way of working and looking to enjoy reading the books alongside others.
Programme directors
Dr Mannie Sher
Trustee; Principal Researcher & Organisational Consultant; Psychotherapist; Executive Coach Tavistock Institute of Human Relations
Dr David Lawlor
Professional Partner Research and Consultancy, The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations.
Design, how we will work
Each series comprises 6 seminars and all seminars are held live interactive online (via Zoom). Seminars build on each other and broadly follow the same pattern:
- Introductions
- Social Dreaming Matrix (whole group)
- Present chapter/theory (whole group)
- Break
- Work presentation (in small groups)
- Review (whole group)
The Reading Seminars participants are encouraged to reflect on their dreams and associations, the theories and with examples of their practice. The Reading Seminars establish both a supportive and a challenging culture
Certificate
A Tavistock Institute Certificate of Attendance at the Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy & Change can be awarded for CPD purposes.
Each cohort will be limited to 20 places.
The seminars fee is: AUD$ 1,800
Reading Seminars on Organisational Consultancy & Change
Drs Mannie Sher & David Lawlor
📆 Dates
Seminar 1 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 3 April Melbourne time (8.30 to 11.30 BST)
Seminar 2 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 1 May Melbourne time (9.30 to 12.30 BST)
Seminar 3 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 5 June Melbourne time (9.30 to 12.30 BST)
Seminar 4 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 3 July Melbourne time (9.30 to 12.30 BST)
Seminar 5 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 7 August Melbourne time (9.30 to 12.30 BST)
Seminar 6 – 6.30 to 9.30 pm Thursday 11 September Melbourne time (9.30 to 12.30 BST)
⏰ Timezones
Please be aware that there is a time shift to BST and another shift to AEST
The timezone you are joining from may also shift on a different date.
Calendar invites will be sent to enable a digital calender to calculate your timezone.
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👩🏻💻 Location
Live interactive online via zoom
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About NIODA
The National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia (NIODA) offers internationally renowned post-graduate education and research in organisation dynamics, and decades of experience consulting with Australian organisations.
The study of organisation dynamics brings together socio-technical and psychoanalytic disciplines to explore the unconscious dynamics that exist in every group, team or organisation. Learning more about these theories, and reflecting on the experience of them, can support leaders and managers to unlock great potential in their organisations, tackling issues through a whole new light.
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Wurundjeri Melbourne 8007 Australia
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info@nioda.org.au
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We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and recognise their enduring sovereignty which has, and continues to, care for Country.
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