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)

An introduction to systems psychodynamics

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
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.

💷 For only

AUD $1,800

👩🏻‍💻 Location

Live interactive online via zoom