When instruction is a solution to a performance problem, how effective are we in designing the best training based on the latest research and theory?  Not very, especially in teaching problem-solving skills according to the latest cognitive psychology research.  So this session will describe what is generally agreed upon about learning, and what is generally considered best practice (as opposed to the latest fad) in developing instruction in high-level thinking from a cognitive perspective.

What: Training That Works: Improving Problem-Solving Training Using The Cognitive Approach

When: Tuesday, July 21, 11:00 – 1:00

Where: Roosevelt University, Downtown Campus

Gage Building, Room 109

18 South Michigan Ave, Chicago

Who: Kenneth H. Silber, Ph.D., CPT

President, Silber Performance Consulting

Associate Professor Emeritus, Northern Illinois University

Dr. Kenneth Silber is the founder and President of Silber Performance Consulting. Dr. Silber has been contributing to the performance consulting and instructional fields since their inception thirty years ago

RSVP: RSVP by July 17 to Susan Robbins, 847-331-3771 or srobbins@cedarinteractive.com

The Corporate University PDN provides a forum for professionals involved with corporate universities to share information and network. For the purposes of the PDN, a corporate university is defined as “the strategic umbrella for developing and educating employees, customers, and suppliers in order to meet and organization's business strategies” (Corporate Universities, Jeanne Meister). Participation is open to all those who have an interest in exchanging ideas, experiences, strategies, etc. related to corporate universities.

Now more than ever all organizations need to raise a different kind of IQ—the Innovation Quotient—of all staff to continually improve the ways they serve their members, customers or stakeholders.  In this interactive session, organizational consultant and creativity expert Adam Shames will share the key creativity competencies necessary for individual and organizational innovation. You will learn more about the mindsets and skills that boost creativity—and experience for yourself ways to make every meeting and training an opportunity to build these competencies in others.

What: Training for Creativity and Innovation: Creativity Competencies for the 21 st Century

When: Thursday July 16, 2009 6 pm to 6:30pm networking and program from 6:30pm to 8:15pm

Where: Google, 20 West Kinzie St. (between State & Dearborn), Chicago, IL 60610 Check-in will take place in the building lobby, and participants will be directed to the correct floor from there

Who: Adam Shames is an organizational consultant, facilitator and speaker. He designs and facilitates leadership retreats, learning seminars and team meetings that help organizations build cultures of innovation and collaboration. He is the founder of the Kreativity Network (www.kreativity.net), writes about creativity in his “Innovation on my Mind” blog (www.innovationonmymind.blogspot.com) and has a master’s degree from Stanford University.

RSVP: Jan Wencel: jan@lifecontained.com, 630.803.6650.

The Internal Consulting PDN of the OD Network Chicago area is a special interest group meeting monthly in downtown Chicago, the Western Suburbs and the Northwestern Suburbs to explore topics centering on internal consulting issues inside organizations across the spectrum of Organizational Development, Human Resources, and Training & Development. Learning from one another's experiences and exploring new perspectives and resources are key areas of focus for the groups. The PDN invites attendance and perspectives from both internal and external (independent) consultants, and at the Chicago and/or either Suburb group meetings. This is a forum free of direct marketing appeals or overt networking from those in job transition. Come be a part of the conversation!

Chicago group meeting information: Except for December and August, group meets regularly the third Friday morning of each month at 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (9-10am optional open discussion session) at Northern Trust Bank, 181 West Madison, 7th floor, Chicago (room number posted in the elevator lobby).

If there is a meeting date change, typically due to holiday conflicts, the revised meeting date will be announced in email communications.

Keep checking the website for the next PDN event.

The Internal Consulting PDN of the OD Network Chicago area is a special interest group meeting monthly in downtown Chicago, the Western Suburbs and the Northwestern Suburbs to explore topics centering on internal consulting issues inside organizations across the spectrum of Organizational Development, Human Resources, and Training & Development. Learning from one another's experiences and exploring new perspectives and resources are key areas of focus for the groups. The PDN invites attendance and perspectives from both internal and external (independent) consultants, and at the Chicago and/or either Suburb group meetings. This is a forum free of direct marketing appeals or overt networking from those in job transition. Come be a part of the conversation!

Western Suburb group meeting information: Except for December, January, June and August, group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at various locations in the Western Suburbs. 

If there is a meeting date change, typically due to holiday conflicts, the revised meeting date will be announced in email communications.

 

Keep checking the website for the next PDN event.

This group is organized to connect with HRD professionals in the northern suburbs to explore, discuss, and share resources with one another.

The Internal Consulting PDN of the OD Network Chicago area is a special interest group meeting monthly in downtown Chicago, the Western Suburbs and the Northwestern Suburbs to explore topics centering on internal consulting issues inside organizations across the spectrum of Organizational Development, Human Resources, and Training & Development. Learning from one another's experiences and exploring new perspectives and resources are key areas of focus for the groups. The PDN invites attendance and perspectives from both internal and external (independent) consultants, and at the Chicago and/or either Suburb group meetings. This is a forum free of direct marketing appeals or overt networking from those in job transition. Come be a part of the conversation!

Northwestern Suburb group meeting information: Group meets the 2nd Thursday of the odd number months from 8:30-10:00am at Kenneth Young Center, 1001 Rawhling Road, Elk Grove Village, IL.   There is plenty of parking at the facility.

If there is a meeting date change, typically due to holiday conflicts, the revised meeting date will be announced in email communications.

In these challenging times many organizations are strategizing about how to keep their top talent. There are various models and approaches but what works best based on organizational culture varies from company to company. Our July 9th meeting will be another panel discussion with four Chicagoland OD leaders. Bev DeJovine, VP Global Leadership Development at The Nielsen Company, Danielle Krupinski, Manager, Workforce Planning from CDW, Karen Radtke, AVP, Leadership at Equity Residential and Marilyn Steffel, Director, International Training and Development, formerly with Molex.

What: Succession Planning: Lessons Learned from Various Approaches and Stages

When: Thursday July 9, 2009, 8:30 - 10:00 am

Where: Kenneth Young Community Center, Elk Grove Village. 1001 Rohlwing Road Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007

RSVP: All are welcome to this session free of charge. If you are not a current member of the Northwest PDN, but would like to be, click here to register. There is an annual fee of $10.00 http://www.northwestpdn.com/member.htm

 

This PDN focuses on different OD interventions that the learning community is particularly interested in exploring. It will serve as a forum where we are given an opportunity to share our knowledge, experience, and expertise in the subject matter at hand. Potential topics for discussion include Dialogue, Open Space Technology, Culture Change and others that might be of interest to the group.

Keep checking the website for the next PDN event.