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You will learn the answers to the following questions in this fascinating session:
oWhat allows some groups to create experiences that far exceed their own expectations?
oHow do these groups differ from most others?
oWhat can we do to increase the chances that our next group will be extraordinary?
Geoff in collaboration with Kathleen Ryan, has studied the experiences of people involved in sixty extraordinary groups. Their work resulted in:
oA model that describes six instinctive and very human needs that each of us brings to any group—whether at work, in the community, or at home
oA set of eight performance indicators that differentiate extraordinary groups from all the rest
oFour feelings that result from transformational group experiences.
In addition our presenter will provide specific suggestions for actions that any group member, leader, or facilitator can take to encourage extraordinary groups
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GEOFFREY M. BELLMAN
Geoff worked inside major corporations for fourteen years before starting his own consulting firm in 1977. His external consulting has focused on renewing large, mature corporations such as Booz Allen & Hamilton, U.S. Bancorp, Verizon, Intuit, Ernst & Young, Shell, Price Waterhouse Coopers, BP, SABMiller, Boeing, and Accenture. In recent years, he has given much of his time to small, community-based organizations in the Seattle area.
He has written six books, with 300,000 in print and in a dozen languages:
·Extraordinary Groups: How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results, (co-author, Kathleen Ryan) will be published by Jossey-Bass in September, 2009.
·The Consultant's Calling: Bringing Who You Are to What You Do (Jossey-Bass, 2002-2nd edition). FORBES cited this book as among their most popular small business books.
·Getting Things Done When You Are Not In Charge (Berrett-Koehler, 2001-2nd edition), a Fortune Executive Book Club selection.
·The Beauty of The Beast: Breathing New Life into Organizations (Berrett-Koehler, 2000), about successfully living and working in large organizations.
·Your Signature Path: Gaining New Perspectives on Life and Work (Berrett-Koehler, 1996) assists readers through significant life and career changes.
·The Quest for Staff Leadership (Scott-Foresman, 1986), received the National Book Award from The Society for Human Resource Management.
Geoff’s consulting and workshops have taken him to five continents. He has served as guest faculty for university graduate programs including Pepperdine, Fielding, Sonoma State, Seattle University, and Saybrook—LIOS.
Geoff recently received a national award from the Organization Development Network for his contributions to advancing the profession. And, he has also been honored by the Whidbey Institute for his work in the community.
