What is Acting for Change?
Calling all improv enthusiasts and community theater hobbyists! Get ready to embark on a transformative journey with "Acting for Change," a groundbreaking workshop that marries the joy of acting with the art of leadership and organizational change. This unique experience is designed not just to educate but to immerse and transform, offering professionals a platform to apply their acting skills and intuition to navigate the complex dynamics of real-life leadership and organizational change scenarios.
Nowadays, our ability to lead and adapt to change is more crucial than ever. Yet, understanding the multifaceted layers of human emotion, resistance, and motivation during transformative processes remains a challenge for many. "Acting for Change" leverages the expressive power of acting to unravel these layers, offering participants a deep dive into the heart of adaptive leadership.
Why "Acting for Change"?
What to Expect
Participants will be given scripts that thrust them into the roles of stakeholders navigating through the throes of organizational change. As you act and ad-lib your way through these scripts on Zoom, a video of you will provide a raw, unfiltered look into the emotions, assumptions, motivations, hopes, and fears that drive the actions of those at the heart of change.
But here's the twist: Participation in this workshop isn't about paying a fee, in fact, there’s no dollar amount required; it's about contributing to a larger cause. By joining, you agree to let OpenSourceOD use these recordings in our Immersive Learning Circles. These simulations serve as the backbone for our Immersive Learning Circles, where change agents and leaders can step into your shoes, experiencing first-hand the challenges and triumphs of leading humane organizations and communities.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is tailor-made for professionals who harbor a passion for acting—whether you shine on the community theater stage or thrive in improv groups—and yearn to translate this passion into effective leadership and change management skills. If you believe in the power of acting to uncover deeper truths and want to harness this power to foster positive change in your work or community, "Acting for Change" is your stage.
Unique Benefits
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Experience a blend of acting and leadership training that's the first of its kind.
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Contribute to a pioneering approach to learning and development in organizational change.
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Enhance your empathy, listening, and adaptive leadership skills by stepping into the shoes of various stakeholders.
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Join a community of like-minded professionals committed to leading humane and effective change.
Led by an Expert
Created and facilitated by Dr. William Brendel, an award-winning Organization Development consultant with over 20 years of experience, this workshop promises not just insights into adaptive leadership but a practical, immersive approach to mastering it.
Join Dr. Brendel for a day of profound learning and contribution, where your love for acting becomes the key to unlocking new dimensions in leadership and organizational change. Let's act together for change, creating a ripple effect that transforms organizations and communities around us.
Your Role in a Larger Journey
By participating, you're not just enhancing your own skills; you're contributing to a revolutionary learning tool that will help countless others navigate the intricacies of leadership and change. Be a part of this innovative journey with "Acting for Change" and OpenSourceOD, where your passion for acting serves a higher purpose—shaping the humane leaders of tomorrow.
Upcoming Workshops
Whitewater Leadership
Based on the concept of "Permanent Whitewater" by the late leadership luminary, Peter Vaill, join this living case study detailing the experiences of four different key stakeholders attempting to lead a community development project. With changes around every corner, you'll learn a lot about adaptive leadership and help others learn about it for years to come!
Use of Self
Based on the concept of "Use of Self" by Dave Jamieson, you'll walk in the shoes of a newly promoted leader and her contemporaries, who present her with numerous unexpected challenges to her sense of identity, authority, and influence.
Our Leadership Team
Dr. Lisa Thomas
Volunteer Director, North America
Ruhi Banerjee
Volunteer Director, Asia
Dr. William Brendel
Creator & Executive Director