Triangle Organization Development Network upcoming events

Community Conversations: Miro for Virtual Facilitation (09/10/2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Miro for Virtual Facilitation: Hands-on Skills

Join us for an interactive introduction to Miro—the digital whiteboard tool that transforms virtual facilitation. We'll demo the basics, practice live on a shared board, and explore real-world facilitation scenarios. Whether you're running brainstorms, retrospectives, or collaborative problem-solving, you'll leave with practical skills to bring Miro into your work.

No Miro experience needed—just curiosity, willingness to experiment, and openness to trying new tools!

Discussion Facilitator

Cherisa Zafft is the founder of CoreShift Development. With 25+ years of experience in leadership development, she designs and facilitates programs that strengthen how leaders communicate, build trust, and navigate change—bringing clarity, humor, and practical expertise across healthcare, tech, higher education, and nonprofits. She is also the 2026 President of TODN.

Cherisa is a huge fan of Miro and has created Miro boards for a wide variety of virtual facilitation purposes. She's excited to build a sandbox for us to play in and show off all the cool things you can do in Miro!

Why Join the Conversation

Conversation, not presentations. These sessions are centered on dialogue and shared inquiry rather than slides, panels, or prepared talks
Inclusive and accessible. Open to members and nonmembers alike; no specific role, title, or OD background required.
Curiosity over certainty. Participants are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, explore multiple perspectives, and sit with complexity.
Lived experience welcomed. Insights come from the room—your stories, reflections, and real-world practice are the curriculum.
A non-promotional space. We prioritize inquiry and shared sense-making over agenda-driven promotion.

About Community Conversations

Community Conversations are free, open gatherings focused on inquiry, dialogue, and shared learning around organizational development. Open to members and nonmembers alike, we prioritize inquiry and shared sense-making over agenda-driven promotion.

For questions about this event, please reach out to Cherisa Zafft at cherisa@coreshiftdevelopment.com

TODN Board Info Session (09/15/2026)

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Help Shape TODN's Future

TODN is turning 30 in 2027, and we're building our next chapter. If you're an OD practitioner who cares about this community and what it becomes, we want to talk to you about joining the board.

Serving on the board isn't about going through the motions—it's about making real decisions about what we do, who we serve, and where we go next. Whether you've never been on a board before or you bring experience from elsewhere, what matters is that you're ready to help us think ahead.

Come talk with us. We'll share what it's actually like to be on the board, what the commitment looks like, and where we're heading. Ask whatever's on your mind. This is a chance to figure out together if it's the right fit.

This is an open conversation. Come curious.

For information or assistance, reach out to cherisa@coreshiftdevelopment.com

TODN Board Info Session (09/16/2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Help Shape TODN's Future

TODN is turning 30 in 2027, and we're building our next chapter. If you're an OD practitioner who cares about this community and what it becomes, we want to talk to you about joining the board.

This is an open conversation. Come curious.

For information or assistance, reach out to cherisa@coreshiftdevelopment.com

Leadership SIG: Is OD Ready for What's Coming? (09/16/2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

TODN Leadership SIG: Is OD Ready for What's Coming?

We're entering what futurist Amy Webb calls a technology "supercycle"—the convergence of AI, smart sensors, and biotechnology happening all at once.

For leaders and OD practitioners, the stakes are high: these changes could reshape how we work, lead, organize, and practice OD itself.

The real question: Are we ready? Join us for a conversation about what this convergence means for our work as leaders and OD practitioners. Are our most trusted practices becoming sacred cows? What does leadership need to become? And what will OD need to transform to stay relevant?

This isn't a presentation about technology. It's a conversation about us—about how we lead and practice in a world we're still trying to understand. Come ready to question your assumptions about what works, what's changing, and what matters most.

*Participating in this session will earn attendees 1.5 International Coaching Federation CCEs.

Discussion Facilitators

Bob Stapleton is President of Live Oak Leadership, a leadership development and coaching practice focused on helping leaders and teams perform at their best in complex, real-world environments.

In addition to his coaching practice, Bob co-hosts a podcast, Bob ‘n Joyce Talk HR 'n OD, a highly rated podcast on Spotify, Apple and other popular platforms.

Cherisa Zafft is the founder of CoreShift Development. With 25+ years of experience in leadership development, she designs and facilitates programs that strengthen how leaders communicate, build trust, and navigate change—bringing clarity, humor, and practical expertise across healthcare, tech, higher education, and nonprofits.

About Leadership SIG

The Leadership SIG, launched in June 2015, is a community committed to exploring best practices, processes and new models of leadership required in an ever-changing volatile world. The very definition of leadership and skills needed to be successful are evolving. Old models and training processes are quickly becoming obsolete at a time when the need for effective leadership development solutions is urgent.

The meetings are interactive discussions of leadership topics. The Leadership SIG facilitators are Cherisa Zafft and Bob Stapleton.

The Leadership SIG typically meets once a month, usually on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 PM via Zoom .

For questions about this event, please reach out to Bob Stapleton at rstapleton2011@gmail.com or Cherisa Zafft at cherisa@coreshiftdevelopment.com.

TODN Networking Morning Coffee Event (09/25/2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

TODN

Networking Event

Morning Coffee & Conversation

Friday, September 25, 2026

9:00 - 10:30 am

People's Coffee

7830 NC-751 Ste 120, Durham, NC 27713

(Off I-40 on 751)

Join us for a beautiful September morning with coffee and conversation.

The TODN Board invites you to a time for members and curious potential members to learn more about each other and the work we do.

Feel free to bring your business cards, flyers, book samples, or any other artifacts that will help us learn more about you and what you do out in the world.

Please register so we will know how many people to expect.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Please note: This is an informal "pay your way" TODN social event. The event is open to anyone interested in networking with colleagues or learning more about TODN.

TODN Board Info Session (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Help Shape TODN's Future

TODN is turning 30 in 2027, and we're building our next chapter. If you're an OD practitioner who cares about this community and what it becomes, we want to talk to you about joining the board.

This is an open conversation. Come curious.

For information or assistance, reach out to cherisa@coreshiftdevelopment.com

MNODN Partnership Series: Clarity First: Making Sense of the Ask Before Acting (10/01/2026)

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Clarity First: Making Sense of the Ask Before Acting

ABOUT
Organization Development professionals are often invited in to help when a leader already has a solution in mind. Yet the initial request for help (the ask) is rarely complete and often reflects only part of the real organizational challenge. Acting too quickly can lead to well‑intended work that ultimately solves the wrong problem.

This interactive session puts clarity first, at the moment the request is made. Participants will focus on the initial conversation: clarifying the request, understanding what sits behind it, and framing a working problem that creates early alignment. Using targeted questions and reframing techniques, the session builds the skill of purposeful entry and contracting, practical tools OD practitioners can use immediately. The result: stronger early conversations, better‑framed work, and a clearer path toward deeper discovery when needed.

Together, participants will:

Explain why presenting problems are often incomplete or solution-biased, and how early misframing undermines the work that follows.
Use lightweight clarification approaches to surface what matters most, without jumping prematurely to diagnosis or design.
Apply reframing techniques that help leaders see their request through a broader organizational and systems lens.
Ask strategic questions that slow solution-jumping and shift early conversations toward shared problem understanding.
Strengthen their practice as OD professionals who bring clarity, alignment, and disciplined thinking at the point of entry.

SPEAKER

Summer Miller, Ed.D., is a speaker, advisor, and educator specializing in people centered change, leadership development, and organizational development. She uses brain-based strategies and human-centered design to help leaders navigate change and growth without leaving people behind. Summer teaches courses in organizational development and change consulting at the University of Minnesota, holds a doctorate in her field, and has guided organizations across industries through moments of complexity, uncertainty, and transition. Her speaking style blends research-based insight with real-world application, helping leaders not only understand change, but lead it more effectively.

Change SIG: October 23 Dreamwork as Cultural Repair (10/23/2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Save the Date!

Registration will open soon.

Triangle Organization Development Network Presents!

Change SIG (Special Interest Group)

Dreamwork as Cultural Repair:

How Dreams Could Help Heal Leaders, Organizations, and Culture

with

Peter Metzner, MA, MPA, PCC, BCC

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Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

⏰ Time: 8:30 – 10:00 AM ET

Location: Online via Zoom

(Eligible for 1.5 ICF CCEs)

Why could paying attention to dreams help heal leaders, organizations, and culture?

As Organizational Development (OD) practitioners, we know that sustainable change requires looking beneath the surface. While OD traditionally focuses on systems, strategy, and visible behaviors, organizations are deeply influenced by unconscious dynamics that shape decision-making, conflict, and resistance. When a culture focuses solely on external performance, it risks driving burnout and reactivity.

Drawing on Jungian psychology, executive coaching, and over three decades of leadership development, Peter Metzner will introduce us to dreamwork as a practical OD lens. Far from a mystical exercise, exploring dreams offers a tangible way to increase self-awareness, reduce leadership blind spots, and build healthier organizational cultures.

Key Questions We Will Explore:

What can dreams reveal about leadership, organizational life, and the unconscious forces that influence behavior and change?
How can paying attention to dreams strengthen self-awareness, emotional intelligence, creativity, and resilience without becoming psychotherapy?
What role might reflection, symbolism, and the unconscious play in helping organizations become more adaptive, humane, and psychologically healthy?

What You’ll Take Away:

You will leave with a fresh perspective on leadership development: the understanding that sustainable organizational change begins with the inner development of its leaders. You will also walk away with several simple, immediate practices to increase dream recall and reflective awareness in your own life and practice.

Our Presenter

Peter Metzner, MA, MPA, PCC, BCC is President of Dynamic Change, Inc., an executive coaching and leadership development consulting firm based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. For more than 35 years, he has helped leaders, teams, and organizations navigate change, strengthen relationships, and improve organizational effectiveness.

Peter has served as a leadership educator with the University of North Carolina, coached executives across healthcare, higher education, government, and the private sector, and previously worked with the Center for Creative Leadership. He is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through the International Coaching Federation and a Board Certified Coach (BCC).

His current work explores the intersection of leadership development, Jungian psychology, dreamwork, and organizational change. Peter is the author of the forthcoming book Dreamwork as Cultural Repair, which examines how cultivating greater self-awareness through dreams and the unconscious can contribute to healthier leaders, stronger organizations, and a more psychologically mature society.

Please note: For ICF certified coaches, this Change SIG event offers 1.5 CCEs.

About TODN’s Change SIG

Change SIG is a special interest group within the Triangle Organization Development Network (TODN), offering programs focused on supporting OD practitioners in leading and creating change.

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Sweater Weather. Better Together. (10/28/2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Sweater Weather. Better Together.
TODN's fall social is happening. Bring yourself, bring a friend. That's it.

Where: Boxyard RTP, 900 Park Offices Dr, Durham, NC 27713

When: Wednesday, Oct 28th from 5:00-7:00 PM

What: Grab a drink and some dinner and enjoy good company!