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• PNODN Community Lunch Hour

  • Start
    April 15, 2026
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  • End
    July 15, 2026
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Community Lunch Hour with PNODN

  
  

  Looking to spend some quality time with like-minded folks? Come join us for this free event where we can spend time with the community.

  We might:
  

  • Jump into breakout rooms to connect and chat
  • Do some give-and-get help activities
  • Explore themes that we see showing up in our work and world
  • Chat about the PNODN
  • Something else!

  Anyone who is interested is welcome to join. All levels of experience will find value here. 

  About Your Host

  Justin Navetski, PNODN Director of Community, will be your host. Learn more about him here!

  
  

  COST:

  No charge

  
  

  AGENDA:

  12:25 pm Zoom Room opens

  12:30 pm Session begins

  1:30 pm Zoom Room closes

  
  

  Online registration is encouraged so we can plan for the gathering accordingly. Walk ins are also welcome.

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• 5-week Class: Marketing for Consultants ~ with Jerry Talley

  • Start
    May 21, 2026
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  • End
    June 18, 2026
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  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Online

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  Marketing for Consultants
  A 5-week class with Jerry Talley

  Free to PNODN Members! Filling fast!

  Learn a strategy for building an OD practice. Learn how to market to your client’s concerns instead of talking about your specific services.

  There are entire industries poised to take your time and money to market your practice; it probably won’t work. Marketing an OD practice is unique among professional services:

  • Our clients typically do not know when they need us.

  • Most clients do not know what we might offer.

  • Clients often misunderstand their circumstance and ask for the wrong interventions.

  • Contracts need to be flexible enough to allow for emergent insights and opportunities even as client asks for concrete deliverables, schedules, and costs.

  So it falls to us to get in front of a potential client and engage with them in a way that opens up a dialogue rather than moving directly to a specific solution. Most digital marketing strategies (websites, SEO, Google AdWords, podcasts, blogs, LinkedIn, etc.) are too tepid to generate a robust flow of work. So this course is about what else to do.

  Who should take this course:

  This course is for external consultants (or internals ready to move out on their own) wanting more control over their income, their workload, and the type of engagements they attract.

  Curriculum:
  

  • The purpose of marketing (HINT: It’s not just acquiring clients)
  • The unique challenges of marketing an OD practice
  • What clients really want (and need) from us (it’s not your services)
  • Refining your practice offering
  • How to position yourself in the marketplace (“solo practice” is not the best option)
  • The 3 planks in a proactive marketing platform
  • Market well, and let the client do the selling; how handle the initial conversation
  • Special attention to finding your first 10 clients

  Structure:
  

  • 5 sessions of 2 hrs each week at 10AM Pacific Time starting May 21st

  • Office hours available 1-2 days a week for more focused individual questions

  Registration & Fee:

  This is a no-fee course. After you register your interest here, your confirmation email will include a message from Jerry about how to get in touch with him to make sure this course is right for you and receive further details.

  Your Instructor:

  

  Jerry started his 45-year career in Stanford’s Sociology department where he taught for 18 years. Leveraging his research and assessment experience, he moved out into corporate consulting. Over the years he accumulated over 450 client engagements with companies in high tech, higher education, manufacturing, construction, health care, banking, the military, entertainment, hospitality, telecom, city & county government, public utilities, consulting firms, aerospace, college publishing, pharmaceuticals, numerous not-for-profits, and one organic grocery store. He is no longer providing client services; his practice is now focused on mentoring and coaching for the next generation of organization development consultants.

  
  

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• Why Experiential Education Matters: Conscious Leadership and Reviving LIOS ~ with Chris Crosby

  • When
    May 27, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Why Experiential Education Matters: Conscious Leadership and Reviving LIOS

  

  with Chris Crosby, OD Consultant and President of the Leadership Institute of Seattle 

  I feel incredibly proud that our hard work resulted in the state of Washington authorizing our degree - Master of Science in Leadership, Management and Organization Development.

  In this PNODN session we’ll explore the revival of the Leadership Institute of  Seattle (LIOS) as a living case study in stewarding conscious leaders, managers and organization development practitioners for the next generation.

  LIOS is built on the principles from Kurt Lewin and John Dewey who both thought “democracy needs to be learned anew in each generation.” They appear to be right.

  What principles matter for a healthy democratic society?

  Come join me as I draw on my over 30 years’ experience as both an internal and external OD practitioner, my father’s legacy of the original founding of LIOS in 1969, reflections on LIOS learnings over the years, and what those insights could mean for conscious leaders and practitioners today.

  Additionally, I will share what I believe is important to today’s organizations, communities, and local, state, and federal government—and how LIOS helps support their growth. 

  The session will include stories, lecturettes and dialogues. Through structured conversations and reflections, you will explore the concepts given, learn with others, make sense, and gain inspiration.

  If new or seasoned to the field of organizational development, leadership, or systems thinking, you will find value here. This session will ground you in tried-and-true leadership and OD practices. It will affirm what you are currently doing and inspire you to continue taking positive action to better yourself, and the world.

  About your Presenter:

  Chris Crosby, M.A. is a systems thinker who helps organizations succeed by aligning people to numerically measurable goals. His unique strategic engagement methods help organizations overcome obstacles previously thought unattainable. He has both internal and external experience. While internal at Alcoa, Chris helped multiple projects succeed including R&D, new capping machines, and a global ERP implementation. His extensive international experience includes work in 15 countries spanning 5 continents.

  Beyond his consulting work, Chris is the President of the Leadership Institute of Seattle (LIOS), the refounding of the Institute created by his father, Robert P Crosby in 1969. LIOS now offers a Master of Science in Leadership, Management and Organization Development and is about to have its first graduates since 2018. Beyond LIOS Chris served four years as the President of the Board of the Pacific Northwest Organization Development Network (PNODN) where he tripled membership, created financial stability, and vastly expanded their offerings. Chris recently held an adjunct faculty position at Gonzaga University until the LIOS degree reopened, teaching ORGL 517 Organizational Change and Transformation in the change leadership track. During that time, he transformed the course to be based on his book Strategic Organizational Alignment which remains to this day. He also held an adjunct faculty position at Saybrook University/Leadership Institute of Seattle and was guest faculty at Martin University in Indianapolis.

  Finally, Chris is also the author of several papers and three books: Strategic Organizational Alignment: Power, Authority, Results, Strategic Engagement: Practical Tools to Raise Morale and Increase Results - Volume I: Core Activities and Volume II: System-wide Activities.

  His work crosses industries and uses a variety of models, methods and strategies to clarify challenges and create implementation success.

  This training will be conducted live via Zoom. 
  

  
  AGENDA:

  5:45 pm - 6:00 pm: Join Zoom Meeting

  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm: Session

  Please be aware that our trainings could be recorded or photographed.

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• Beyond the Checkbox: How to Measure What Actually Matters ~ with Sarah Moore Sherry & Elizabeth Hirschl of Beyond Data

  • When
    June 12, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Beyond the Checkbox: How to Measure What Actually Matters 

  with Sarah Moore Sherry & Elizabeth Hirschl of Beyond Data
  
  join us for this special lunch and learn workshop for our PNODN community

  

  
  

  About this Event & What You'll learn:

  Ever feel like traditional data collection strips the soul right out of your organizational culture work? You aren't alone. For many leaders and OD practitioners, measuring the most critical organizational outcomes is incredibly challenging because the ideas themselves—like alignment, trust, and systemic impact—are deeply conceptual, complex, and subjective.

  Break away for an engaging, high-value afternoon workshop designed specifically to bridge the gap between abstract human systems and robust evidence.

  Facilitated by the principals of Beyond Data Sarah Moore Sherry and Elizabeth Hirschl, this 90-minute lunch-hour session moves past the "bureaucrat's checklist" approach to data. Instead, you'll discover a framework that respects your organization's unique context, values, and complexity while building an authentic picture of impact.

  Why Attend?

  This isn’t a dry seminar where you sit back and watch slides. It’s an interactive space to zoom in on your toughest organizational challenges and zoom out to see the big picture.

  • Connect in Real-Time: Share space, swap stories, and collaborate in breakout sessions with fellow Pacific Northwest OD professionals.

  • Move Chaos to Clarity: Learn how to practically unpack, untangle, and operationalize the "squishy," conceptual ideas that drive organizational health.

  • Balance Intuition + Evidence: Discover how to combine your deep practitioner instincts and lived experience with hard data foundations to create down-to-earth, actionable results.

  • Walk Away Equipped: Get a sneak peek at practical frameworks—including the North Star Template—designed to help you find the true story behind your data without losing your organization's mission.

  Bring your toughest, most complex organizational concept with you. Let’s learn how to measure what actually matters.

  Meet Your Facilitators:

  Beyond Data is an organization dedicated to helping leaders understand their effectiveness and increase their impact with data communication that is creative, accessible, and full of warmth.

  Sarah Moore Sherry, Ph.D.

  Professor Emerita, University of Puget Sound Sarah joined the Department of Psychology at Puget Sound in 1993, teaching courses in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Applied Psychological Measurement, and Statistics. Her research, published in two books and dozens of peer-reviewed publications, focuses on the effects of work-related stressors, employee health and well-being, and program evaluation. Sarah has also served in numerous academic leadership roles, including 10 years as Department Chair and 7 years as Associate Dean of Faculty. Based in Tacoma, WA, she brings a deep, theory-educated foundation and a compassionate approach to helping organizations thrive.

  Elizabeth Hirschl, M.S.

  Data & Information Strategist Based in Tacoma, WA, Elizabeth has crossed sectors from logistics and education to leadership training in both for-profit and non-profit settings. No matter the industry, her zone of genius is collecting data and analyzing complex patterns to help organizations make informed, clear decisions. Elizabeth earned her Master of Science in Information Design and Strategy from Northwestern University in 2022. She excels at cutting through complexity to make data and evidence highly creative, visual, and accessible to all people.

  Brought to you by PNODN. Come curious, leave encouraged.
  
  REGISTER TODAY using the Registration buttons above! 

  AGENDA:

  11:45 am to 12:00 pm - join meeting

  12:00 pm to 1:30 pm - workshop

  1:30 to 2:00 pm - optional Q&A with our facilitators

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• Less Stress, More Joy ~ with Amy Leneker

  • When
    June 18, 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Less Stress, More Joy

  
  

  with Amy Leneker, Author of Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy

  
  

  Less Stress, More Joy is a transformative and energizing workshop based on Amy Leneker’s book, Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead & Live with Less Stress & More Joy (Wiley, 2026). This workshop is typically a half-day or full day training, so we are thrilled that Amy is offering this special 1 hour lunch and learn session for PNODN!

  Drawing on insights from her national research study, The State of Stress & Joy at Work, Amy reveals why the common advice about stress isn’t working and what leaders, teams, and organizations can do instead.

  Participants leave with a practical framework they can use immediately to stop operating on autopilot, respond more intentionally to stress, and approach their work with greater clarity, energy, and joy.

  What You'll Learn From This Session

  • Understand what’s really driving stress at work today. Insights from Amy’s national research reveal the most common sources of stress at work and why traditional approaches to managing stress are often making it worse.

  • Learn The Un-Stressing Method™. Practice Amy’s simple, science-backed three-step method for reducing stress and increasing joy at work. In a 2026 study, 96 percent of American workers said The Un-Stressing Method™ helped them better understand and manage their stress.

  Discover the five biggest drivers of joy at work. Explore why joy isn’t a “nice to have,” but a powerful catalyst for decision-making, creativity, and performance.

  
  

  Join us for this enlivening presentation with Amy Leneker! Please note that this event will NOT be recorded. Catch it live!!

  
  

  About Our Speaker:

  Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant with over 25 years of leadership experience, including a decade in the C-suite, who has helped over 100,000 leaders, teams and organizations (from Fortune 100 companies to the public sector) thrive at work through keynotes, coaching and training, centered on less stress and more joy.

  
  

  A first-generation college student, Amy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees while working full-time and later raising a family. She has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress resilience at Harvard Medical School.

  
  

  Amy has appeared in Forbes, Katie Couric Media Inc., CEOWORLD Magazine, and other prestigious outlets. She is a regular contributor to Fast Company and the author of the national research study, The State of Stress and Joy at Work (2026). Cheers to Monday is her first book and was an instant national bestseller, debuting as the #1 bestselling business book on the USA Today bestseller list and in the top 10 on the Publisher's Weekly bestsellers list.

  
  

  She and her family make their home in the Pacific Northwest.

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