Barry Bebb

Real Progress Requiresa Real Transformation -The Toughest Gig aLeadership Team CanUndertake

Friday, April 24th 7:30 - 8:30pm

Abstract: While enterprise changeinitiatives often come from seniorexecutives, what happens if the need oropportunity for innovation is identified bysomeone multiple levels down in theorganization? Are enterprises as resistantto such lower-level suggestions? Supposethat the individual possesses sufficientgumption to attempt the Mt. Everest-likeclimb up the organizational hierarchy tothe top with the dream that the CEO willunderstand the wisdom of his or her ideaand take action. History teaches that thechance of success is, at best, grim. Nowsuppose that an individual or group ofindividuals outside the enterprise attemptsthe same climb to the top. Impossible?Probably! But that was the challengegiven to a group called the “ImpactTeam”. Lessons learned from thatexperience will be shared to provideinsights on a path for fellow leaders tofollow.

Biography: Barry was born and raised in Wichita Falls,Texas. He earned Bachelor’s in Physics from theUniversity of Oklahoma in 1959. He married SueDecember 21, 1958, the longest night of the year, andfathered two children. Barry has published over fiftytechnical papers and given hundreds of invitedpresentations including a half-day presentation on the roleof engineering in regaining US competitiveness to theNational Academy of Science in Washington DC.

Keynote

Bringing theFuture In2 View:An Entrepreneur’sPerspective

Saturday, April 25th 8:30 - 9:45am

Kathleen Allen

Biography: Kathleen is the author of more than 15 books inthe field of entrepreneurship and technologycommercialization. She is a professor of entrepreneurshipand the Director of the University of Southern CaliforniaMarshall Center for Technology Commercialization. Herpersonal entrepreneurial endeavors include four successfulcompanies in real estate and technology. As co-founderand CEO of N2TEC Institute, she is advising universitiesand Allen holds a Ph.D. with a focus inentrepreneurship from USC, an M.B.A., and an M.A. inRomance languages. She also has a degree in music.

Abstract: You will find better odds inVegas than those you will have trying topredict the future. In real life, linearrelationships are the exception andcontrolled environments are non-existent. Real life is uncertain andentrepreneurs deal in real life. Instead ofwasting time trying to predict the future,entrepreneurs design the future throughdisciplined experimentation as they putthemselves in a position to recognizeopportunity whenever it hits. The futureis unknowable, but we can design acompany and a culture today that will besuccessful in any future.

Keynote

Bringing ProgressIn2 a Multi-ParadigmReality

Natalia Mironova

10:15 - 11:30am

Salon A

Saturday, April 25th

Abstract: Natalia’s presentation exploresthe interdisciplinary opportunity to tiemanagement, sociology and chaos theoryin progress to understand a multi-paradigm reality and social dynamics.Driving from philosophies of RussellAckoff, Karl Popper, Pitirim Sorokin andIlya Prigogine (and other systemicthinkers), we discuss three paradigms'frames for four patterns of humaninteractions: mental identity, behavioridentity, organizational and powerspheres, as well as interconnections andinterdependencies of these patterns ofbehaviors in social dynamics.

Biography: Natalia's scientific interests have focused on theorigin of transformations as well as the philosophy andpsychology of self-organization and management in openinhomogeneous chaotic socio-cultural systems. She receivedher Ph.D. in 2006 from the State Governance in RussianAcademy of State Service. Natalia has written two books,"Social Dynamics: Self-Organization and ManagementMetamorphoses" in 2005 and "Civil Socium in Modern StateGovernance" in 2007, as well as over 70 scientific, social andpolitical articles and reports regarding environmental andnuclear safety issues and civil sector development in regionsfacing environmental concern created by the nuclear armsrace.

Adrian Bass

Weaving AppreciativeInquiry In2 OurSpace

Saturday, April 25th

Salon B

Biography: Adrian is the Director of the Capital Quality Initiative(CQI) at Lansing Community College in Lansing, Michigan. CQI’smission is to inspire continuous improvement and excellencethrough learning opportunities for individuals and organizations topromote quality. The vision is to be a leader in the community as asource of knowledge and expertise in quality and continuousimprovement through curiosity, passion and learning. She is alife-long educator and learner, who graduated from Michigan StateUniversity with bachelors and masters degrees in education.Adrian lives in Charlotte, Michigan with her husband and fivebeagles on a 75 acre farm, where they have beehives and sellhoney for a hobby.

Abstract: Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is like atapestry woven with threads of our mostimportant questions, stories of our highestsuccesses, and the gathering of all of us inOurSpace. It is a system in itself – you cannottake apart the questions, the stories, and thepeople – the tapestry is a whole.

“Appreciative Inquiry is the art and practice ofasking questions that strengthen a system’scapacity to apprehend, anticipate, andheighten positive potential.” - AppreciativeInquiry: A Positive Revolution in ChangeThis session will give you a taste of whatAppreciative Inquiry can be in OurSpace:

-Overview of the tapestry of AppreciativeInquiry-An experience in seeking the best of thefuture for OurSpace-AI Bringing Progress In2 View – where it cantake us

10:15 - 11:30am

Dave Flanigan & Tracy Huston

The Leader’s Journey:Framing the Futurefor Breakthrough

Saturday, April 25thSalon C

10:15 - 11:30am

Abstract: In these challenging times,leaders must shift attention from merelysurviving to thriving, from focusing onincremental improvements within thecontext of current conditions to insteadenvisioning breakthroughs that can‘disrupt history’ in ways that fundamentallychange the conditions in which weoperate. We create the future, in thepresent, and by shifting what can belimiting ways of seeing what is possible.Join Menlo Lab co-founders in exploringwhat leaders can do to reframe the field ofpossibility so we can create the futures wewant.

Biography: Dave is the co-founder of Menlo Lab, and has 33years of global business experience in the automotive andfinancial service sectors. Dave was President of Ford CreditInternational where he led 9,500 employees and developedhighly profitable financial services businesses in 38countries. After retiring from Ford, he now employs hisleadership and business transformation experience to coachother leaders in building high-performing teams and creatingwhole-system, cross-sector change. He is Chairman of theDetroit Institute for Children, serves as Trustee of the Societyfor Organizational Learning, and actively supports communitytransformation projects throughout the global Menlo network.

Dave Flanigan & Tracy Huston

Saturday, April 25thSalon C

10:15 - 11:30am

Abstract: In these challenging times,leaders must shift attention from merelysurviving to thriving, from focusing onincremental improvements within thecontext of current conditions to insteadenvisioning breakthroughs that can‘disrupt history’ in ways that fundamentallychange the conditions in which weoperate. We create the future, in thepresent, and by shifting what can belimiting ways of seeing what is possible.Join Menlo Lab co-founders in exploringwhat leaders can do to reframe the field ofpossibility so we can create the futures wewant.

The Leader’s Journey:Framing the Futurefor Breakthrough

Biography: Tracy is the co-founder of Menlo Lab, a global,non-profit network of leaders from the public and privatesectors dedicated to creating the social and economicconditions needed to ensure sustainable well being, for ourinstitutions and the people they serve. Her approachesaddress both the personal and systemic transformationneeded to not only initiate but to sustain real change. Tracyis the author of the book Inside-Out: Stories and Methods forGenerating Collective Will to Create the Future We Want(Society for Organizational Learning, 2007), and of numerousarticles published in organizational learning and leadership

development journals. She is engaged asa speaker at organizational learning,systems thinking, and other forumsthroughout the country.

Juan GarzaKeynote

1:00 - 2:15pmSaturday, April 25th

Releasing the EnergyOf OurSpace - Workingat the Speed of Many

Biography: Juan was born in O’Donnel, Texas, a small townabout 10 miles north of Lubbock. He calls Cotulla, Texas hishometown, but in reality, he was raised in several parts ofthe Midwest and the Southwest. He is married to Rosarioand has two children, Bianca and Juan Antonio. Juancurrently serves as General Manager of Pedernales ElectricCooperative, Inc. His greatest reward in his public servicecareer is the accomplishments of the employees that haveworked for him. In his spare time he enjoys reading, golfing,and listening to music.

Abstract: What is work anyway? Is it merelythe production of things, the making ofthings? Is it moving something from here tothere? Is it processing information? Makinga calculation? Providing a service? Is itdrudgery?... should it be enjoyed? Does itinvolve the exercise of judgment anddiscretion? Or is it simply doing what yourboss tells you to do? In my capacity as aCEO, I have dedicated my remaining yearsto creating an environment at work thatemployees look forward to coming to everyday. I want their experience at PEC to beone that they can’t wait to get to everymorning. At the end of the day, I want themto go home knowing that they made adifference and eager to come back. And Iwant to share that experience with others.This presentation will reveal details of myefforts.

2:30 - 3:45pm

Peter Stonefield

iPowered Self-Management

Saturday, April 25th

Salon A

Biography: Peter holds a B.S.E.E., M.A., Ph.D. and is Presidentof Stonefield Learning Group. He was an electronic engineer,marketing and sales executive for the Bunker-Ramo Corporationbefore becoming a psychologist. Peter was inspired byPsychologist, Carl Rogers and one on ones with two time NobelPrize winning marine biologist Albert Szent-Gyorgyi regarding histheory of a Drive In All Living Matter To Perfect Itself. RobertoAssagioli’s Psychosynthesis transformed his life and his studieswith General Systems Theorist, Eric Jantsch, author of The Self-organizing Universe, gave him a more scientific understanding ofPsychosynthesis. Finally, W.E. Deming’s work opened the door totaking this knowledge into business and government. He iscurrently working with high tech startups in Silicon Valley.

Abstract: Do you get reactive, frustrated,defensive or judgmental? Are you sometimes aparty in unproductive conflict? Do you avoidproductive conflict or other difficult situations?Do you procrastinate or have difficultysustaining your motivation? Are you resilientor adaptive when faced with change? Do oldhabits limit your effectiveness? Do you believethere are “Success Strategies”-qualities, skills,behaviors or attitudes, which, if you had them,would make you much more effective? Whatprevents you from acquiring them? If youunderstood why other people react as they dowould you be more effective? Are you aware ofhow you are thinking about these questionsright now? Bringing Progress In2View in MySpace and OurSpace is much easier when wehave the inner executive power to peripherallyobserve and change thinking and emotions-in-progress. A system that can see itself and acton what it sees is inherently more agile,adaptive and effective.

Systems ThinkingGenerates Progress -Past, Present, andFuture

Steve Haines

2:30 - 3:45pm

Salon B

Saturday, April 25th

Biography: Steve is the Founder and CEO of the HainesCentre for Strategic Management; a Strategic Alliance ofMaster Consultants with offices in over 25 countries andgrowing (www.HainesCentre.com). His Systems ThinkingFoundation for his firm has resulted in the creation of over 400products, sold in his www.SystemsThinkingPress.compublishing.Abstract: Steve will take you on both a historical tour of theorigins of Systems Thinking and then update you on theglorious future that Systems Thinking has in the 21stCentury. His Past View of Systems Thinking goes all the way

back to Ludwig Von Bertalanffy and theorigins of Systems Thinking in Vienna,Austria. At present, Systems Thinking isthe result of this 50 years of scientificresearch by this General SystemsResearch, growing in popularity andunderstanding in Western Society as it hasmoved into the mainstream of businessthrough Strategic Thinking and Planning.However, in the Eastern Society of China,India and the like, Systems Thinking issomething that is much more readilyunderstood, accepted and a part of theirdaily life; a competitive advantage intoday’s global economy. However, thefuture of Systems Thinking is one of themost optimistic views of the future in thesetough economic times. How we think, ishow we plan, is how we act—and if we aresmart enough to learn to internalizeSystems Thinking, the world will be abetter place.

Transpersonal Dimensions inOrganizations: Managing theContents of Consciousness

Elizabeth Topp

Saturday, April 25th

Salon C

2:30 - 3:45pm

Biography: Elizabeth is the owner of Topp Coaching &Consulting and has 16 years of experience working withindividuals and organizations on professional developmentand transformation. She holds a Ph.D. In TranspersonalPsychology, Master’s degrees in Counseling Psychology andHolistic Human Development, and has a Bachelor’s Degree inBusiness Administration. Elizabeth’s unique approach toenhancing capacity and working with clients originates fromher training and education in Intercultural Communications,Psychology, and numerous Mind/Body practices.

Abstract: Transpersonal (trans: beyond oracross, and personal: pertaining to theindividual person). TranspersonalPsychology is a branch of psychology thatexplores notions of individuality and realitythat go beyond our separate and limitedways of knowing and experiencing. Forexample, Transpersonal Psychologyvalidates intuitive and non-rational ways ofknowing as equally deserving ofconsideration in the envisioning, decision-making, and strategic planning processesof organizational functioning. In thissession we will explore transpersonalpractices that have been shown toenhance day-to-day effectiveness andefficiency in the workplace. We willaddress the “Being” side of the humanbeing equation, and experiment with newpractices that promote the unfolding ofhuman potential.

Sheldon Rovin

4:00 - 5:00pm

In2:InThinkingNetworking Session

Saturday, April 25th

Abstract: Beginning with our Third Forumin 2004, we’ve dedicated formal time onSaturday afternoon to allow attendees tothink and learn together in an exercise ledby a past Forum presenter, on a topic of hisor her choice. This year, we have invitedour 2007 closing keynote speaker, ShelRovin, to lead what promises to be amindful session.

Biography: Sheldon is Emeritus Professor of HealthcareSystems at the Wharton School of Business and past Directorof Healthcare Executive Management Programs at WhartonExecutive Education and the Leonard Davis Institute of HealthEconomics. Shel’s publications include over ninety journalarticles and book chapters, and nine books. His latest threebooks are Medicine and Business: Bridging the Gap (2001);Redesigning Society (2003) written with Russell Ackoff; and,Beating the System: Using Creativity to OutsmartBureaucracies, written with Russell Ackoff, (2005). An earlierbook entitled Managing Hospitals: Lessons from the Johnson& Johnson-Wharton Fellows Program in Management forNurse Executives (1991), won the Journal of

Nursing Administration’s 1992Management Book of the Year Award.Shel’s principle consulting interests are theapplication of systems thinking, idealizeddesign, interactive planning and creativethinking to the design, management andleadership of organizations. He has wonseveral teaching awards. Shel is a diplomatof the American Board of Oral Pathologyand holds D.D.S. and M.S. degrees fromthe University of Michigan.

Biographies: Joel & Michelle have devoted their lives to exploringthe disciplines that awaken extra-ordinary human potentials forwisdom, compassion, and creative intelligence. They are foundersof The International Center for Corporate Culture andOrganizational Health at InnerWork Technologies, Inc. –Wisdomatwork.com- a Seattle and Hawaii based firm dedicated todeveloping organizational cultures in which inspired leadership,collective intelligence, and change resilience can thrive. Advisors tobusiness leaders and teams in over 200 leading organizationsaround the globe. The Leveys have published many books andarticles in these fields. Also, in the spirit of balance, the Leveys alsofounded and steward the Kohala Sanctuary, an organic farm andlearning center on the Big Island of Hawaii.

InnerWork andOurSpace: Mystery,Mastery, andMindful Leadership

8:15 - 9:30amSunday, April 26th

Joel & Michelle LeveyClosing

Abstract: Bringing this cycle of ourleadership learning journey to its close,OurSpace expands to welcome the insightsof Joel & Michelle, whose pioneering workhas inspired thousands of leaders inhundreds of organizations around the globe.The Leveys will invite us to pause and reflectmore deeply on our learning journey asleaders, and to explore new frontiers oflearning and personal development requiredto expand our personal and organizationalsuccess in these times of radical change. Joel & Michelle will share an uplifting blendof personal stories, case studies, data, andpotent examples of extra-ordinary successthat invite us all to consider new frontiers ofpossibilities in our own lives, work, andrelationships. They will offer a glimpse of thecore principles, practices, and disciplinesthat each of us can rely upon to realize ourpotentials for progress in personal andorganizational success – even in the midst ofthe extreme challenges of these times.