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• OD Community Connections - Being OD

  • When
    October 30, 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  OD Community Connections - Being OD
  

  
  

  This PNODN Community Gathering will be conducted live via Zoom. The zoom meeting details are included in your emailed confirmation and sent out the day prior.

  At our core, PNODN is a community. We are brought together by our shared passion for helping people thrive and organizations achieve more by unleashing the human potential within them. 

  Whether you think of yourself as an OD person or not, if you share this passion, we think you’ll love connecting with the amazing people in this community.

  Once each month we dedicate this gathering to the purpose of building community, helping you make connections that add value to your life in friendship, support and business collaboration.

  This is not your typical networking event where you share your business cards and well-worn elevator pitch. 

  This is about making authentic connections with people in our local community with whom you share this passion for people and fascination with the human dynamics of organizations.

  Each time we gather we’ll offer topics in line with our quarterly theme and guidance to make conversation easy. We’ll often use breakouts to give you a chance to talk with each other in small groups. And you’ll have the freedom to take the discussion in any direction that works for you and those gathered with you.

  We will share and stick to a set of guidelines that support our shared commitment of creating a safe environment in which everyone is valued and respected. Nothing will ever be forced – you can abstain at any time.

  The gathering is free of charge and everyone is welcome.

  About Your Host

  Justin Navetski, PNODN Director of Community, will be your host. Justin continues as part of a team convening PNODN members for the last several years.Justin brings well-being theory, OD first principles, and experiential learning to his work. Combining design work with use of self, he strives to build containers where people can bring themselves to the forefront.
  

  
  

  COST:

  No charge

  
  

  AGENDA:

  5:30 Welcome and Topic Introduction

  5:45 Conversation / Discussion Groups

  6:15 Come together and/ or rotate to new rooms
  

  6:45 (optional) Linger to talk informally if you choose

  
  

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

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• Psychological Safety and the Neuroscience of Workforce Agility ~ with Jacquelyn Bergmann Mastriani

  • When
    November 05, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Creating Agility in the Workplace
  

  Psychological Safety and the Neuroscience of Workforce Agility

  

  Jacquelyn Bergmann Mastriani, EdD, MAT, CSM, SHRM-CP

  This interactive presentation takes a deep dive into transforming an organization into an agile workforce. We’ll discuss how to create a psychologically safe work environment, examine the concepts of employee psychological flexibility, agility, and agile behaviors in the workplace. This session will provide participants with a deep understanding of the adaptability and proactive sides of agility, and behaviors that exemplify agile teams.

  Objective:

  Attendees will collaborate in large and small groups to create agility assessments for immediate use in their organizations.

  Dr. Jacquelyn Mastriani specializes in Organizational and Transformational Leadership. As a senior consultant, she leverages her experiential insights and knowledge of neuroscience, psychology, and learning theory to help organizations effectively navigate the transformation process. Her research field is stress, psychological flexibility, and agile behaviors. She is a certified Scrum Master, DEI Specialist, and has a SHRM-CP certification. She utilizes her research and experience in Education and Change Management to empower leaders and teams with the psychological and social-cognitive neuroscience tools that allow them to create agile, productive, and sustainable teams.

  Her book Becoming Agile is slated for publication in 2026.

  AGENDA:

  4:45 - 5:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  5:00- 7:00 pm Training

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• The Overlooked Power Skill: Why Relationship-Building Is Essential for Leadership and Growth ~ with Noa Ronen (with Triangle ODN)

  • When
    November 12, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  The Overlooked Power Skill:
  Why Relationship-Building Is Essential for Leadership and Growth

  
  

  Noa Ronen
  

  Join us for this morning event in partnership with Triangle ODN!

  In today’s shifting landscape—whether your organization is growing fast, facing uncertainty, or navigating constant change—leaders are being asked to do more with less clarity and more pressure. They’re trained to adapt, respond, and deliver.

  But what often gets overlooked is the one skill that makes all of that possible: relationship-building.

  When stress rises, connection drops. Leaders isolate. Silos form. And decisions are made in a vacuum. This session reframes relationship-building not as a “nice-to-have,” but as a crucial leadership skill—essential for collaboration, influence, innovation, and trust.

  
  

  In This Session:

  We’ll explore the neuroscience of the social brain, the impact of pressure on connection, and why organizations—from founders to first-time managers—need to prioritize relationships as a strategic advantage.

  In this engaging session, we’ll also open the floor for shared insights and conversation around how L&D professionals are addressing this overlooked skill—and where opportunities may still be hiding.

  
  

  About Your Facilitator:

  Noa Ronen, MCC MBA is the Co-Founder and CEO of Coaching Connection, bringing over 20 years of experience in Change Management, Leadership and Talent Development, HR, and Executive Coaching across the U.S. and Israel. Her personal relocation journey sparked a passion for bridging differences and staying curious—especially in times of uncertainty and change. Noa works with leaders and teams worldwide to challenge assumptions, strengthen collaboration, and lead with vision and values. Her core question: What can you see beyond yourself to influence the change you care about?

  AGENDA:

  8:45 - 9:00 AM Join Zoom Meeting

  9:00- 10:00 AM Workshop

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

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• The Body Calls: An Exploration of Embodied Activism and Its Relevance to the Field of Organizational Development ~ with Marissa Mosunich

  • When
    November 17, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  The Body Calls: An Exploration of Embodied Activism and Its Relevance to the Field of Organizational Development 

  
  

  Why this session matters:

  In pursuit of organizational excellence, we often overlook one of the most powerful instruments of change: our body. Marissa Mosunich’s professional journey began in the structured world of manufacturing. When her health couldn’t keep up with the demands of work, she realized that the misalignment had just as much to do with her abilities as with the nature of the organizational systems in which she worked. As such, there was not just a need for personal change but organizational transformation as well - a notion that led her to the field of Organizational Development (OD).

  In addition to pursuing a degree in OD, Marissa began weaving body awareness more intentionally into her professional path. She recognized that when she slowed down and truly listened to her body, she became more attuned to her own needs, inner messages, and insights, which made her a better employee and OD practitioner. This experience now deeply influences her belief that body awareness practices are essential for Organizational Development practitioners. She sees these practices as a key to promoting equity, connection, and organizational transformation that puts humans first.

  
  

  What to expect in this session:

  Through the process of listening to the body and examining how systems affect us on a personal level, we can be more effective agents for positive social and organizational change. Is it possible that body awareness is a critical and powerful tool for any worker, whether a consultant, leader, or employee?

  In the session, we will:

  • Discover the role body awareness can play in supporting instrumentality and organizational change for all workers.

  • Explore the overlapping possibilities of body awareness, worker activism, and Organizational Development.

  • Discuss practical applications and future directions for bringing these approaches into OD practice and beyond.

  Session structure:

  This interactive workshop will unfold in three parts:
  

  1. A presentation that introduces foundational concepts of the term, “embodied activism” (as used by Rae Johnson, PhD, 2023). 

  2. Breakout sessions for small-group discussion and reflection on body awareness, agency, and Organizational Development. 

  3. A group discussion about key points, insights, and future possibilities in the field. 

  Learning outcomes:

  Participants will walk away able to:
  

  • Recognize the role of body awareness practices in social and organizational change contexts.

  • Discover how body awareness and worker instrumentality or agency can inform and inspire organizational shifts.

  • Identify practical applications and directions for bringing embodied approaches into OD work.

  About Your Facilitator:

  Marissa Mosunich is a seasoned professional with experience in a variety of organizational settings. Through her company, Operate Well Consulting, Marissa helps teams bring clarity, flow, and alignment to their operations– people, process, and strategy. She brings a unique blend of systems thinking and human-centered organizational design, shaped by both real-world experience and academic training. She seeks to ignite change through her writing, community involvement, and organizational development practice.
  

  Marissa lives on the Central Coast of California with her family. She loves people, music, poetry, and nature—and is always up for a good walk or deep conversation. She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Development and Leadership from Fielding Graduate University, a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a bachelor’s degree in Music and Mathematics from Northwestern University.

  
  AGENDA:

  5:45 - 6:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  6:00- 7:30 pm Presentation

  7:30-8:00 pm Discussion

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

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• Essential Architecture: Simple Systems to Amplify the Org Dev Work that Matters Most ~ with Ian C. Williams (with MNODN)

  • When
    December 04, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Essential Architecture: Simple Systems to Amplify the Org Dev Work that Matters Most
  

  
  

  Ian C. Williams
  

  Join us for this afternoon event in partnership with MNODN!

  Tired of fighting fires instead of focusing on strategy? Most organizations are drowning in complexity when what they really need is clarity. This workshop introduces an essentialist framework proven to help leaders and teams increase performance, engagement, and enterprise value. All that’s needed are a few timeless principles to unlock real leverage as it relates to organizational development.

  Participants will learn to:

  • Use Minimum Effective Dose thinking to reduce over-engineering
  • Apply Pareto and Parkinson’s Laws to workflows and schedules
  • Differentiate Maker vs. Manager time for better team productivity
  • Craft business processes that actually support operational strategy
  • Adopt the “BOP It” model to improve execution and increase clarity

  Objectives:

  Participants will walk away with actionable strategies and a repeatable system to reduce operational drag, improve execution, and make space for high-impact work so they can finally work on the business, not just in it.

  About Your Facilitator:

  Ian C. Williams is a best selling author, speaker, and business advisor specializing in social and environmental impact. As Founder and CEO of Still Point Insight, Ian helps mission-driven organizations scale solutions to global challenges. Specializing in process improvement, change management, and workforce development, Still Point Insight helps leaders and teams grow culture and capacity to maximize their wellbeing and impact. He holds a Masters in Public Affairs from the University of Minnesota with an emphasis in Leadership Strategy and Organizational Culture.

  AGENDA:

  3:45 - 4:00 PM Pacific (5:45-6pm Central) Join Zoom Meeting

  4:00- 5:30 PM Pacific (6-7:30 Central) Workshop

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• On the Spectrum From Autonomy to Control ~ with Ananda Valenzuela

  • When
    December 11, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  On the Spectrum From Autonomy to Control

  
  

  Ananda Valenzuela

  How do we as consultants most efficiently and effectively facilitate organizational change management processes? In a context where there are long-held assumptions about the "right" way to hold power and decision-making, how do we help build lightweight, effective governance structures? This session will offer learnings from years of structure and culture change work, often with organizations wanting to explore options beyond traditional hierarchy. Actionable tools and processes will be shared, and participants will be invited to share their wisdom.

  
  

  About Your Facilitator

  Ananda Valenzuela (any pronouns) provides interim executive director leadership, facilitates organizational transformation, and coaches values-aligned leaders. He is passionate about nourishing joyful organizational cultures, supporting equitable self-management, and building liberatory practices. They have served as interim executive director at multiple organizations, provided capacity-building support to nonprofits for over ten years, and currently serve as Practioner-in-Residence at the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation. Ananda grew up in Puerto Rico and slowly made her way across the United States, holding a variety of consulting, governance, and activist roles along the way.

  
  

  AGENDA:

  5:45 - 6:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  6:00- 8:00 pm Training

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• Skillset, Mindset, Heartset: The Art of Possibility ~ with Dr. Nicole Bussard

  • When
    December 15, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Skillset, Mindset, Heartset: The Art of Possibility 

  
  Dr. Nicole Bussard

  

  Session description coming soon!

  
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  Coming soon!
  

  About Your Facilitator:

  Dr. Bossard helps organizations and communities unlock the collective wisdom within, identify their unique core strengths, and engage the whole system in achieving results they can be proud of! Her motto is: together we really can transform great challenges into great opportunities!

  AGENDA:

  4:45 - 5:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  6:00- 7:00 pm Training

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• Holding Space is Not Enough: How Physical Environments Shape Transformation ~ with Kristin York Brennan

  • When
    January 07, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Holding Space is Not Enough: How Physical Environments Shape Transformation

  
  

  Kristin York Brennan, MBA, NCIDQ, CID (VA), PMP, LSSBB, LEED AP (she/her)  

  We say we want transformation—but do we design the space for it? As we face the challenge of change, this session invites a new perspective: What if the physical environments we create are just as important as the conversations we hold? Organizational development professionals and transformational leaders often focus on mindset, culture, and systems, but we frequently overlook the silent collaborators in transformation: the physical environment, sensory cues, and spatial rhythm. These elements profoundly shape how people feel, think, and engage. Drawing from interior design, neuroscience, and real-world experience in high-performance and high-stress settings, Kristin York Brennan highlights neurodivergent needs as visible expressions of universal human truths—drawing from inclusive design and behavioral science to bring these insights into the practice of transformational leadership. Participants will explore how spatial elements affect regulation, trust, creativity, and insight. They will leave with tangible practices to assess their own environments (and those they help shape), a renewed understanding of the role physical space plays in transformation, and a deeper ability to support meaningful change—whether in a moment, a meeting, or a long-term engagement.
  

  As a participant, this session is for you if…
  

  • You’re ready to stop saying “I’m not creative” and start owning your power to support transformation with accessible and inclusive spaces
  

  • You want to design more intentional physical and psychological conditions for insight and action

  • You’re curious about how environment and sensory experience shape trust, creativity, and learning

  Learning Outcomes:

  1. Understand how sensory and physical environments influence psychological safety, creativity, and insight in transformational work.

  2. Reframe neurodivergent needs as design guidance that benefits all humans, supporting inclusive and effective transformation.

  3. Apply neuroscience-informed design principles to assess and intentionally shift the environments where you support change.
  

  About Your Facilitator:
  

  Kristin York Brennan is a strategist, facilitator, and human-centered designer with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of spatial experience, organizational systems, and transformation. She holds a BS in Interior Design and an MBA from Virginia Tech, along with certifications in facilitation (Georgetown ITL) and advanced applied neuroscience coaching (KCI).

  Her career spans creative studios, federal agencies, and complex organizations—where she’s tackled everything from workplace strategy and change management to culture transformation and leadership development. This diverse path gives her a unique ability to connect spatial, behavioral, and cultural dynamics into a cohesive whole.

  As the founder of Studio B Collaborative, Kristin helps individuals, teams, and leaders reimagine their environments—physical and organizational—not as passive backdrops, but as active catalysts for insight, creativity, and growth. Her curiosity about how space shapes experience has driven her cross-disciplinary work, blending systems thinking, creative process, and practical tools into transformational outcomes.

  When she’s not designing environments for transformation, she’s likely brainstorming wildly ambitious projects—or getting schooled in advanced negotiation techniques by her eight-year-old daughter.

  A believer in the power of unexpected metaphors, Kristin once built an enterprise experience office and internal comms strategy using insights from The Happiest Toddler on the Block—proving that even toddler psychology can transform how grownups lead, listen, and engage.
  

  AGENDA:

  4:45 - 5:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  5:00- 7:00 pm Workshop

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• Heart Centered Leadership: In Honor of MLK ~ with Derick Carter

  • When
    January 19, 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Meeting

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  Heart Centered Leadership: In Honor of MLK

  
  

  Derick Carter
  
  Leadership Coach | Workplace Well-Being | Cultural Change Agent

  

  We're so excited to be hosting Derick! Session description coming soon!

  
  

  Learning Objectives
  

  Coming soon!
  

  About Your Facilitator

  Coming soon!

  
  

  AGENDA:

  4:45 - 5:00 pm Join Zoom Meeting

  5:00- 7:00 pm Training

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