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Permanent Whitewater
Permanent Whitewater

Tue, Mar 04

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Virtual (Zoom Link)

Permanent Whitewater

Experience the realities of leading in constant turbulence. In this simulation, Peter Vaill’s Permanent Whitewater comes to life as you navigate shifting challenges and community tensions. Build resilience, embrace change, and lead with purpose in uncertain environments.

Time & Location

Mar 04, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Virtual (Zoom Link)

About the event

Overview

In this immersive simulation, participants step into the complex and turbulent world of Community Forward, a non-profit organization dedicated to community development and social impact. Set against the backdrop of an unpredictable funding landscape and shifting community needs, the simulation explores how a a team learns to navigate organizational challenges and tensions while collaborating with community members who hold mixed feelings about their project.


This simulation highlights the complexities of change management, collaborative leadership, and resilience in non-profit organizations operating in uncertain environments. Participants are invited to engage deeply with the characters' dilemmas, reflect on their own assumptions, and experience firsthand what it means to lead in "whitewater" conditions—where uncertainty, ambiguity, and unpredictability are constant.


Permanent Whitewater as described by Peter Vaill in his work on organizational leadership and change, refers to the constant state of turbulence and unpredictability that organizations and individuals face in modern life. Unlike temporary crises…


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  • Use of Self *OD Immersive

    *OD Immersives are always free, with the option to contribute and help support OpenSourceOD in its mission to make OD knowledge, skills, and abilities accessible to everyone who seeks to lead positive change.

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