Abstract: This session builds on dia logos (dialogue) and presents a way to consider objective data and problem solving while integrating our subjective experience.  Especially useful for those trying to solve chronic or consistently recurring problems. How can we explain the disconnect between what we say we want, and our results?  What is the role of culture?  How can we know culture?  How Do We Think? This session will be conducted thru a simulation and will require high degrees of participation from all attendees.

Biography: Pauline Arneberg has over 25 years experience in training, organization development consulting, both in the US and abroad.  She has worked in Bahrain, Jordan, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines,  Botswana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Kenya.  She spent 15 years at the USC School of Public Administration where she chaired the Applied Behavioral Group, and helped develop the Certificate Program in Training and Human Resources Development and the International Training of Trainers Program.  She frequently teaches The Learning Organization, Appreciative Inquiry, Dialogue Skills and Principles of Organization Development.  She is pioneering a process called ZENSIGMA, a way of thinking about how to integrate our subjective experience with objective data.  She has served as Past President of ASTDLA, and has presented at ODNetwork National Conference.  She currently teaches in the CSUN, Masters of Public Administration Program.

Contact: Pauline can be reached by e-mail at pauline.arneberg@gmail.com for additional information about this Conference session.

Website: www.paulinearneberg.com

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/pub/pauline-arneberg/8/b57/b21/en

Biography: Steve Siegel has more than 40 years experience as an entrepreneur, consultant, and coach – focusing on the alignment of systems and culture for organization effectiveness. Blending his Lean Sigma Black Belt experience with degrees in psychology and organization development, Steve uses social construction as a tool to coordinate the efforts of individuals within organizations. Steve’s current work is focused on the intersection of organizational culture and systems.

Steve has consulted to organizations such as WellPoint, Anthem, Blue Shield, The Getty Center, Pharmavite, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, Relativity Media, and the US Department of Education.  He has presented at SHRM, APICS, and ISPI.  Steve is a Past President of the ATD – LA, holds an MSOD from Pepperdine University, an M.A. in Educational Psychology from CSUN, and enjoys many outdoor activities and time with his family.

Contact: Steve can be reached by e-mail at steve@teamwell.com for additional information about this Conference session.

Website: www.teamwell.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-siegel-5a0ba8/