Whether you’re back in the office or still working from home, virtual meetings have become the new norm. The way we work, gather, and engage with one another has changed, and yet somehow, even after three years of leading and participating in countless virtual gatherings, they are often still filled with awkward transitions, talking over each other, unintentional interruptions, and ...
Meet your Facilitator Laura Freebairn-Smith is a Managing Partner and co-founder at OPG. Her specialty is assisting leaders in realizing the full potential of their organizations through humanistic and analytical practices, while offering guidance in the redesign of infrastructure, the creation of strategic plans, and with organizational development. Learn more here. \n\nWhether you’re back in the office or still working ...
Meet your Facilitator Leah Hancock is the Lead Associate at OPG where she guides organizations through strategic planning and culture change initiatives, and facilitates meetings, workshops, and retreats – all with the goal of helping individuals and organizations to increase their positive impact on the world. Learn more here.\n\nWhether you’re back in the office or still working from home, virtual ...
Whether you’re back in the office or still working from home, virtual meetings have become the new norm. The way we work, gather, and engage with one another has changed, and yet somehow, even after two years of leading and participating in countless virtual gatherings, they are often still filled with awkward transitions, talking over each other, unintentional interruptions, and ...
The four-day workweek movement is gaining momentum. Companies ranging from Panasonic to Unilever to Kickstarter – to, yes, OPG – have piloted or formally adopted a 32-hour week. Iceland, Scotland, and Spain are piloting the model, and in 2021, CA Congressman Mark Takano introduced four-day workweek legislation in the U.S. Proponents cite myriad benefits – productivity boosts, reduced burnout, improved ...
Our organizations are often a microcosm of our nation. We have divides along political ideology, race, gender, and socio-economic lines, to name a few. These divides can also appear within our organizations, making it difficult to build teams that move our organizations towards achieving a common goal or mission. This virtual program will explore how to build solid, capable teams ...
Any MGF alumni will tell you that a well-run group meeting, workshop, or retreat can be transformative. When we gather, we forge lasting connections, strategize new approaches, solve wicked problems, celebrate successes, and so much more. While we are accustomed to designing and facilitating gatherings in person, the new reality of a global pandemic has many organizations operating virtually, which ...
