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Upcoming events

    • 04 Dec 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Battling Burnout? Start with Awareness

    Attendees will learn how to use real-time data to guide clients towards greater awareness of factors that may be causing burnout for themselves and the organization they serve.

    The session will provide a high level overview about burnout research and recommendations to mitigate the impact of burnout, plus some anecdotes about how a client organization responded to the research and recommendations.

    Presenter: Jill Nissan

    Jill has been an internal OD consultant in the public sector for over 20 years. She graduated from the John Hopkins University Carey Business school with a M.S. in Organization Development and Strategic Human Resources. She has co-created and implemented multiple strategic human capital efforts in the areas of performance management, workforce planning, and employee engagement.



    • 09 Dec 2025
    • 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Making Meaning of 2025 and Looking Toward 2026: A Collective Reflection and Intentional Preparation

    As we close out 2025, this experiential session invites our Coaching and OD community to pause amid the pace of change and reflect together on the year that was. What did we learn from leading and coaching through continued disruption and reorientation? What worked in our practice—and what required rethinking?

    Through guided reflection, interactive activities, and peer dialogue, we will uncover key patterns that shaped our work in 2025, share insights from across diverse coaching and organizational contexts, and explore how these lessons can inform a more intentional start to 2026.

    This is a space to harvest collective wisdom, exchange real-world experiences, and reconnect with purpose as we enter a new year.

    Together, we will co-create a shared vision grounded in learning, renewal, and aligned action—so we can meet what comes next with clarity, courage, and community.


     


    • 17 Dec 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    When Cultures Meet: Connecting Across Differences

    This workshop is a cognitively and emotionally powerful experience in connecting across differences. Participants will work in small groups while following an assigned set of culture rules. As they work to complete an engaging but time-constrained task, they will become aware of how their culture rules help and hinder their ability to work together. In the middle of the task, an organization change occurs which causes groups to be merged together. The merged groups must work to complete the assignment while grappling with the differences in their culture rules.

    Participants will have the opportunity to debrief their experience in a rapid, candid interaction. They will also explore a framework that explores the reflex reactions that often occur and how we can choose more effective responses.

    About the Presenter: Jeff Boudro

    Jeff has been the Executive Director of Power & Systems, Inc since 2017.

    He has been an expert practitioner of Barry Oshry’s work for over 30 years. He is a graduate of the legendary Power Lab and is Master Certified in all of Power + Systems workshops.  Jeff has deep experience working globally with a wide variety of organizations to leverage Power + Systems workshops to strengthen leadership at all levels, build robust cultures, and accelerate their key initiatives.

    Power & Systems is a successful, 50 year-old company that is dedicated to helping organizations maximize their success through people.  Key areas of focus include: leadership development, diversity & inclusion, employee engagement, partnership, and customer-focused cultures. Power & Systems was founded by, Barry Oshry, a pioneer in the field of human systems in organizations, 

    Jeff is a results-oriented leader with extensive, global experience, He specializes in helping unlock the full, positive potential of people at all levels of the organization.  Jeff is a dynamic facilitator and a highly energetic leader with a proven track record of leading high performing teams and identifying and developing talent. 

    Previous to Power & Systems, Jeff held a number of leadership roles in the HR functions of companies including: Staples, CVS, BankBoston, Putnam Investments, Hanover Insurance Group, and Macy’s Department Stores.



    • 08 Jan 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom
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    Understanding the Consultant’s Role Working with Organizational Anxiety

    During times of difficulty in organizations or when organizations face adversity, individual and organizational anxiety often increase. While organizations may focus on supporting individual resilience or health and wellness, organizational anxiety must be surfaced and addressed so the people and systems can be effective during hardship.

    What is the consultant’s role? What contribution can the consultant make? What are the guidelines? Pitfalls? Attend this session to explore this timely topic.

    Presenter: Valerie Graff

    Valerie Graff has nearly 40 years of experience in leadership positions and consulting with senior-level executives in nonprofit organizations and government agencies. She works with organizations in the areas of strategic planning, team building, and board development, as well as facilitating meetings to improve communication, collaboration, partnerships, and planning. Valerie has supported leaders and managers in navigating the complexity they face in leading their organizations effectively. She conducts trainings and workshops on these topics, as well as others. As a former organization leader, Valerie has experienced firsthand the challenges of leading while facing adversity.

    She has co-researched and co-authored articles on leadership published for audiences in the fields of human resource management and organization development, and led workshops on the topic. Valerie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Case Western Reserve University and she holds certifications in conflict resolution, meeting facilitation, organizational and systems development, and health and wellness coaching.



    • 28 Jan 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 10
    Register

    CBODN Mastermind Session

    We all face challenges in our work. Whether you are a leader in an organization, an independent consultant, or acting in any other role, it can often be useful to get an outside perspective when faced with a pressing or ongoing challenge.

    At CBODN, we know that our members each possess a unique and diverse set of personal and professional experiences. In CBODN’s Mastermind Series, we invite you to join our members and tap into the collective wisdom, curiosity, and experiences that our community of practitioners offers. By attending, you will trade ideas and learnings across a variety of organizational disciplines and career situations.

    • For highly seasoned consultants and professionals, consider this a rich opportunity to pass on your hard-earned wisdom to other professionals who may be walking a similar path.

    • For new consultants and professionals, consider this as a safe avenue to develop your consulting muscles by bringing thoughtful curiosity and fresh perspectives.

    • For anyone with a challenge or obstacle in their work (that is all of us!), consider this a valuable resource to become “un-stuck” in your thinking or to find a new idea or direction forward.

    The Mastermind series takes place each month with a new group of participants each session. During Mastermind events, we will use a modification of the Wise Crowds Liberating Structure to form small groups for the opportunity to present your challenge for the other members in the group to ask questions and offer suggestions, OR to participate as a member of the crowd by participating in the format and bringing inquiry, experience, and your unique experiences. 

    For anyone interested in attending, you are fully welcome! Even if you do not have a pressing challenge you are ready to discuss, we encourage you to participate in supporting other members and contributing to the valuable discussions and learning.

    About the Facilitator

    David Kading, MS, ACC is a facilitator, consultant, and executive coach with over a decade of experience in leadership development, experiential learning, and organization development. He is the past president of CBODN (2023-2025) where he launched the Mastermind Series as a way for members to access deeper peer-to-peer learning opportunities in addition to CBODN’s various presenter-led programming options. 

    Important Registration Note, PLEASE READ:

    Mastermind Sessions find the most success when working in small groups. To facilitate this, we will limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 10 participants. Anybody who signs up after the first ten spots will be added to a waitlist for the event. 

    If you sign-up and then find that you are unable to attend, please let us know by emailing admin@cbodn.org and cc’ dkading030@outlook.com. It’s no problem! Life happens. But we will provide your seat to the next member of our community on the waitlist and ensure a fruitful session for attendees.

    Attended Before?

    We have been facilitating Mastermind Sessions at CBODN for the past two years, with dozens of participants acting as “clients” and getting support with their challenges. While we love supporting members through their challenging moments, we’d also love to hear about what happened next in the story! Did you make progress? What role (if any) did the Mastermind experience play in supporting you with your next move?

    If you have participated as a client in a past session and are willing to share, please consider using the collection form https://forms.gle/BUPp2fKrJjF5UHMK9.

    • 05 Feb 2026
    • 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Revealing and Transforming Invisible Dynamics with Organizational Constellations

    Constellations offer a powerful experiential methodology for uncovering the invisible dynamics that shape team, community and organizational relationships, culture and impact.

    In this interactive session, participants will experience firsthand how spatial representation and embodied knowing can reveal systemic patterns that traditional analytical approaches often miss. Together we'll explore how often-unseen forces – hidden loyalties, excluded voices and unexplored inner resources - can either block or catalyze the outcomes we seek.

    Participants will leave with both a visceral understanding of systemic dynamics and practical tools for integrating constellation principles into their OD practice.

    Presenter: Margarita Rosenfeld

    Margarita is the CEO of Incite International, an award-winning leadership and organizational development company providing consulting, strategic planning, facilitation and training services to non-profit, corporate and public sector clients. Organizations that have benefited from her services include Pew Charitable Trusts, IHG Hotels, Melwood, World Bank, and Federal Transit Administration.

    Margarita is a frequent speaker on topics of strategy, leadership, employee engagement, cross-cultural communications and organizational development. Her expertise has been featured in The Atlantic, Washington Business Journal, Washington Post and several books on organizational effectiveness. She is a member of Leadership Greater Washington and serves on the board of Center for Nonprofit Advancement. For more information about her work visit www.inciteinternational.com.



    • 25 Feb 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 10
    Register

    CBODN Mastermind Session

    We all face challenges in our work. Whether you are a leader in an organization, an independent consultant, or acting in any other role, it can often be useful to get an outside perspective when faced with a pressing or ongoing challenge.

    At CBODN, we know that our members each possess a unique and diverse set of personal and professional experiences. In CBODN’s Mastermind Series, we invite you to join our members and tap into the collective wisdom, curiosity, and experiences that our community of practitioners offers. By attending, you will trade ideas and learnings across a variety of organizational disciplines and career situations.

    • For highly seasoned consultants and professionals, consider this a rich opportunity to pass on your hard-earned wisdom to other professionals who may be walking a similar path.

    • For new consultants and professionals, consider this as a safe avenue to develop your consulting muscles by bringing thoughtful curiosity and fresh perspectives.

    • For anyone with a challenge or obstacle in their work (that is all of us!), consider this a valuable resource to become “un-stuck” in your thinking or to find a new idea or direction forward.

    The Mastermind series takes place each month with a new group of participants each session. During Mastermind events, we will use a modification of the Wise Crowds Liberating Structure to form small groups for the opportunity to present your challenge for the other members in the group to ask questions and offer suggestions, OR to participate as a member of the crowd by participating in the format and bringing inquiry, experience, and your unique experiences. 

    For anyone interested in attending, you are fully welcome! Even if you do not have a pressing challenge you are ready to discuss, we encourage you to participate in supporting other members and contributing to the valuable discussions and learning.

    About the Facilitator

    David Kading, MS, ACC is a facilitator, consultant, and executive coach with over a decade of experience in leadership development, experiential learning, and organization development. He is the past president of CBODN (2023-2025) where he launched the Mastermind Series as a way for members to access deeper peer-to-peer learning opportunities in addition to CBODN’s various presenter-led programming options. 

    Important Registration Note, PLEASE READ:

    Mastermind Sessions find the most success when working in small groups. To facilitate this, we will limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 10 participants. Anybody who signs up after the first ten spots will be added to a waitlist for the event. 

    If you sign-up and then find that you are unable to attend, please let us know by emailing admin@cbodn.org and cc’ dkading030@outlook.com. It’s no problem! Life happens. But we will provide your seat to the next member of our community on the waitlist and ensure a fruitful session for attendees.

    Attended Before?

    We have been facilitating Mastermind Sessions at CBODN for the past two years, with dozens of participants acting as “clients” and getting support with their challenges. While we love supporting members through their challenging moments, we’d also love to hear about what happened next in the story! Did you make progress? What role (if any) did the Mastermind experience play in supporting you with your next move?

    If you have participated as a client in a past session and are willing to share, please consider using the collection form https://forms.gle/BUPp2fKrJjF5UHMK9.

    • 25 Mar 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Zoom
    • 10
    Register

    CBODN Mastermind Session

    We all face challenges in our work. Whether you are a leader in an organization, an independent consultant, or acting in any other role, it can often be useful to get an outside perspective when faced with a pressing or ongoing challenge.

    At CBODN, we know that our members each possess a unique and diverse set of personal and professional experiences. In CBODN’s Mastermind Series, we invite you to join our members and tap into the collective wisdom, curiosity, and experiences that our community of practitioners offers. By attending, you will trade ideas and learnings across a variety of organizational disciplines and career situations.

    • For highly seasoned consultants and professionals, consider this a rich opportunity to pass on your hard-earned wisdom to other professionals who may be walking a similar path.

    • For new consultants and professionals, consider this as a safe avenue to develop your consulting muscles by bringing thoughtful curiosity and fresh perspectives.

    • For anyone with a challenge or obstacle in their work (that is all of us!), consider this a valuable resource to become “un-stuck” in your thinking or to find a new idea or direction forward.

    The Mastermind series takes place each month with a new group of participants each session. During Mastermind events, we will use a modification of the Wise Crowds Liberating Structure to form small groups for the opportunity to present your challenge for the other members in the group to ask questions and offer suggestions, OR to participate as a member of the crowd by participating in the format and bringing inquiry, experience, and your unique experiences. 

    For anyone interested in attending, you are fully welcome! Even if you do not have a pressing challenge you are ready to discuss, we encourage you to participate in supporting other members and contributing to the valuable discussions and learning.

    About the Facilitator

    David Kading, MS, ACC is a facilitator, consultant, and executive coach with over a decade of experience in leadership development, experiential learning, and organization development. He is the past president of CBODN (2023-2025) where he launched the Mastermind Series as a way for members to access deeper peer-to-peer learning opportunities in addition to CBODN’s various presenter-led programming options. 

    Important Registration Note, PLEASE READ:

    Mastermind Sessions find the most success when working in small groups. To facilitate this, we will limit the number of attendees to a maximum of 10 participants. Anybody who signs up after the first ten spots will be added to a waitlist for the event. 

    If you sign-up and then find that you are unable to attend, please let us know by emailing admin@cbodn.org and cc’ dkading030@outlook.com. It’s no problem! Life happens. But we will provide your seat to the next member of our community on the waitlist and ensure a fruitful session for attendees.

    Attended Before?

    We have been facilitating Mastermind Sessions at CBODN for the past two years, with dozens of participants acting as “clients” and getting support with their challenges. While we love supporting members through their challenging moments, we’d also love to hear about what happened next in the story! Did you make progress? What role (if any) did the Mastermind experience play in supporting you with your next move?

    If you have participated as a client in a past session and are willing to share, please consider using the collection form https://forms.gle/BUPp2fKrJjF5UHMK9.

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Chesapeake Bay Organization Development Network (CBODN) is the premier DC Metro area network for organization development (OD) practitioners. Founded in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, our name pays homage to those elders who made vital contributions to the field of OD.

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