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Sumedhas Academy for Human Context

Offers its

Fifth Winter Program January 27 th to February 05th, 2012

featuring

1. Internship in Organization Development&

2. Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work

At

The Fountain Hotel, Mahabaleshwar

Prospective participants are expected to read this brochure carefully before attending the program 1



Table of Contents

S No Title Page Number

1 Program 1: Internship in Organization Development (OD) 4 - 11

2 Program 2: Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work (PW) 12 - 14

3 Other Details relating to the Fifth Winter Program 15 - 16

4 Faculty 17

5About Sumedhas Academy for Human Context and

Indian Academy for Organization Development - Sumedhas (IAOD - S)18

6 Glossary of terms used in this brochure 18

7 Note on sessions on Foundational Underpinnings and Social Sciences 18

8 Nomination Form 19

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS

To begin the Internship in OD, participants require prior experience of “personal growth” and “self exploration”. Accordingly, intending participants must have gone through at least one week of personal growth / self-exploratory experience with any of the following institutions: Sumedhas, ISABS, Aasthaa, or a Group Relations

Conference (GRC).

The modules for Conceptual Underpinnings of PW (CUPW) that are offered herein are open only for those thathave already commenced their internship (or equivalent) in PW in any of the institutions suggested above and/ orare interested in learning about PW after having done at least one week of personal growth / self exploratorywork as described above.

(visit www.sumedhas.org for details of the Summer Events)

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Program 1: Internship in Organization Development

Offered by IAOD-S, the OD Academy of Sumedhas

Table of Contents

S No Title Page Number

1.1 Introduction 4

1.2 Why an “Internship in OD”? 4

1.3 Architecture of the Internship in OD of IAOD-S 5-6

1.4

Who is the Internship intended for?

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1.5Fifth Winter Program 2012:

a. Internship in OD – Foundation Modules b. Internship in OD – Application Modules

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1.6 Program Schedule10 - 11



Section 1.1: Introduction

In the classical sense, Organization Development (OD) is the systematicapplication of behavioral science knowledge to bring about a planned changein organizations. Its objectives are a higher quality of work-life, productivity,adaptability, and organizational effectiveness. The focus essentially is onchange in attitudes, behaviors, styles, values, strategies, processes, systems,

and structures. This is done so that the organization can lead and adapt tocompetitive actions, technological advances and the pace of change withinthe environment.

The emergence of OD in the middle of the twentieth century denoted acertain visible movement in the social and behavioral sciences. OD moved outof the confines of academia, and particularly into organizations and otherformal groups. OD was now at the forefront of the task of dealing with thehuman aspects of social collectivities. It was born out of a context interested

in participation, ownership, development and maturity of groups for learningand task performance, feedback and planned change.

In the current scenario, OD is a discipline and an approach. It focuses on managing organizational health andfitness through processes of ‘shaping the context’ as against ‘coping with crisis’. As such, OD takes a systemicorientation while dealing with organizational challenges with a strong value centric core.

For organizations to feel healthy and vibrant today, they need to have the capability to foster individual andcollective processes. These in turn generate self-renewing and revitalizing experiences for the whole organization.This is fast becoming crucial for the well being of the organization to enable business success. Thus, OD todayneeds to be part of the lexicon of business leaders and managers, as much as that of HR Leaders and specialistOD practitioners.

Section 1.2: Why an “Internship in OD”?

In today’s dynamic environment, there is a palpable reality of change and transformation in organizations.Change is happening around us all the time, and inexorably.

On the one hand, we are witnessing organizations and institutions self-destruct and collapsing dramatically. Onthe other, new organizations are being designed and created that offer hope. They promise offerings relevant tothe society and the environment in the present and the future.

Given this context, there is an ever-increasing need for professionals equipped with the philosophy for, andpragmatics of leading and facilitating change and transformation. The education system does provide basictheoretical frameworks for learning in OD but is limited to just that - provision of theoretical frameworks withoutadequate integration of practice.

In light of this, there is a growing need to create and foster a body of vibrant OD practice that integrates theorywith applied knowledge and action relevant to the Indian Context.

Sumedhas Academy for Human Context has, over the years, become alive to this emergent need in the world of industry and social organizations. Through several of its Fellows, who work as practitioners, consultants, oracademicians in many organizations in India and abroad, Sumedhas has developed a distinctive approach to OD.

The OD Internship being offered through the IAOD-S is a robust response to this need, and carries with it anintent to blend existing OD knowledge and practice with those that have been developed by Sumedhaspractitioners and Fellows.

In 2008, Sumedhas rolled out its first Winter Program, in which the OD Internship was launched. The Winter

Program 2012 is the fifth program.

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Section 1.3: Architecture of the OD Internship of IAOD-S

The OD Internship of IAOD-S is a multi-module learning opportunity that isintended to accredit professionals in the field of OD.

The field of OD has generated and fostered many diverse traditions,approaches, and practices, not to mention the plethora of tools and

techniques that came with these. Sumedhas Fellows have added to this vastbody by bringing in their own frameworks, theories and paradigms based onidentity level work and “process work”.

The OD Internship of IAOD-S integrates the OD approaches of SumedhasFellows with the approaches of many classical architects of OD, and other contemporary experts.

The modular approach of the OD Internship is designed to deliver the internship in a reasonably flexible manner.Interns can pace their movement through the internship with consideration to their time available and theirdesired absorption rate. The architecture can be depicted visually (and is described in the pages that follow) -

The Internship consists of three spaces of exploration:

1. The Process space:

a. The intern is expected to enter the OD Internship with at least oneweek of self-level exploratory work. This is needed, as the conceptof “use of Self” in the field has been acknowledged as a much-needed resource for the OD practitioner to conduct their practicewith integrity.

b. Such self-level exploratory experience can be through either a “lab” in Sumedhas / ISABS / Aasthaa or through a GroupRelations Conference (GRC) from the Tavistock tradition.

c. As part of the OD internship, the intern would also be expectedto attend the “Lab in the Exploration in Self, Systemic Processes

and Role Taking” offered by Sumedhas, usually in May every year. Inthis, the intern can expect to go through an in-depth exploration of the world of systems, their role

Process

Theory Practice



taking propensities, their orientations to authority, power, politics, peerage, and the world of competitiveness.

The above process exploration, along with the self-level exploration is expected to give the intern a robustgrounding in bringing in their selves in a wholesome manner as a change agent in systems of various kinds.

2. The Theory space:

a. This is made available during the Winter Program through the Foundation Modules (FMs) – 1 - 3, andthrough the Application Modules (AMs)

b. An intern beginning the internship in OD is expected to start with a bundled offering of FM 1 and FM2, and then proceed sequentially through FM 3 before doing their AMs. However, they can also pacetheir movement through the other modules as briefly described earlier.

As an example – a new intern can do FMs 1, 2 and 3 together this winter program – 8.5 consecutivedays of course work. Alternatively, they can choose to attend only FMs 1 and 2 (6.5 days) and comeback another year for FM 3.

3. The Practice space:

a. This is deployed by the interns in their work location, typically through a project (including a projectpaper) to be completed after their AMs.

Upon successful completion of the course requirements of the OD Internship, the IAOD-S executive council wouldconsider qualification of the intern as “Accredited OD Practitioner” of IAOD-S. Such interns may also furtherpursue Fellowship in Sumedhas by completing connected requirements of Sumedhas for this purpose. (Contactthe Convenor – IAOD-S for details relating to this).

In summary, to become an “ Accredited OD Practitioner” in Sumedhas,one requires:

● Entry requirements of self level exploratory work completion(described above).

● Completion of FMs 1-3 of OD Internship.● Completion of AMs of OD Internship.● Completion of lab in “Explorations in Self, Sytemic Processes and Role

taking” offered by Sumedhas.● Satisfactory completion of a project “back home” and acceptance of a

project paper on review● Invitation by the Executive Council of IAOD-S.

A suitable Certificate of Completion would be awarded to all interns who

complete parts (2), (3) and (4) of the above, upon application.

Section 1.4: Who is the Internship intended for?

The Internship in OD is intended for:● Business/ Organization Leaders with at least 5 years functional leadership

experience

● HR / OD / Learning & Development professionals with at least 5 years work experience, preferably over 7 years experience

● OD Consultants

● Experienced Trainers, and

● (Other than the above) - People deeply interested in leading and managingchange, organization transformation & Institution Building practices, and withrelevant real-world experience of about 7 years

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Section 1.5: Internship in Organization Development

● Internship in OD – Foundation Modules : 27th January – 05th February 2012 (for first-time interns)

● Internship in OD – Application Modules : 27th January – 04th February 2012 (for returning interns)

THE FOUNDATION MODULES (FMs) AND APPLICATION MODULES (AMs)

Objectives:

At the end of the Foundation Modules, the participants would be able to:

● Understand the distinctions between diverse philosophical strands in relation toman, organizations and the world at large

● Appreciate the nature of influence that various social sciences have had on ourunderstanding of man, human processes, collectivities, etc.

● Appreciate the convergence and divergence of the different approaches thatare a part of "OD Theory & Practice"

● Gain an appreciation of Sumedhas' perspectives on OD and their implicationsfor practice

At the end of the Application Modules, the participants would be able to:

● Get acquainted with specific intervention methods (and the theory

behind them) constituting the OD practice -

○ at the levels of the individual, groups, and / or

organizations (large systems).

○ in specific application domains like Public Sector

Undertakings (PSUs) / NGOs / Mergers & Acquisitions

(M&As), etc.

● Identify the goals, levels of aggregation, and the methods that one

would like to hone expertise in to effect change / alignment,

recalibration and renewal.

Program Design:

The program is structured with a blend of theory sessions, group learning and practice sessions, peer-learningopportunities, as well as interesting “quizzes”. The program design leans on a phenomenological approach tohuman systems with ‘self’ as an instrument to understand, diagnose and intervene in human systems.

The program has three andragogic elements:1. Instructional Classroom sessions2. Quasi Experiential and Experience-sharing Sessions3. Consultation Sessions

The sessions cover a wide range of areas that typically have significant academic

underpinnings in the form of research / theory / constructs.



Sessions:

Application Modules:● With the focus of building an application and practice focus for the returnee interns, certain application

modules will be offered every winter.● These modules can be chosen by IAOD-S from time to time, based on either of the following criteria -

○ To highlight the application possibilities at the intersection points of OD and various classes of

living systems such as –■ OD and the individual■ OD and the “small group” or team,■ OD and the whole system (or organization), the society, etc AND / OR

○ The prevailing milieu / zeitgeist in the living systems that provides a dynamic context for the fieldof OD (eg - “Appreciative Inquiry” could be one such offering, which is drawing increasedattention in the world of corporates as well as social organizations, so also can “Theory U”, or

“Integral Leadership”, etc)AND / OR ○ OD as applied in specific systems like PSUs, NGOs, M&A situations etc

Assimilation Sessions:The assimilation sessions are interwoven into the program at various appropriate points to help the participants

reflect on and assimilate for themselves, their learning from the sessions preceding each assimilation session.In these sessions, in which participation will be facilitated by some faculty anchors, the participants will also beencouraged to articulate their dilemmas, as well as their differences with the content that they have beenexposed to in the preceding sessions

Cinema Screening:These sessions are designed to understand the larger socio-philosophical themes that operate in the backgroundof OD through the medium of cinema.The carefully chosen films provide the backdrop for reflection and dialogue on the themes / issues the films seek to explore, and their implications for people as human beings, organization members, organization developmentand the larger social context

Consultation Sessions:

• These are consultative sessions where the sophomore participants would be divided into small groups andeach group would be provided the services of a faculty.

• The role of these sessions would be to offer consultation to individual participants to decide on a projectthey will work on, and for detailed application / deployment back home.

Foundation Module 1 – Sumedhas Perspective and Foundational Underpinnings:● Session on the Sumedhas Perspective on the human context, and its linkage with OD:

○ This session will help the participants understand the broader human context that OD is part of.○ Inter alia, it will delve into fundamental questions like “what does it mean to be human”, the

nature of organization, the nature of development, etc, and aim to articulate some of the coreaxioms and postulates that Sumedhas has been developing and using in its evolution as an

Academy of Human Context, and of OD.

● Sessions on the Foundational Underpinnings of OD:○ These sessions will provide the participants with an introduction to the foundational

underpinnings of OD from Philosophy as well as from some of the Social Sciences.○ The sessions will aim to explore the linkages between these foundational disciplines and the field

of OD, rather than “teach” philosophy or the social sciences.

Foundation Module 2 – Organization Theory and Constructs – Kaleidoscope Sessions:

• The Organization Theory and Constructs Kaleidoscope is a distinctive event to be held during the program forthe FM participants.

• This interactive event would offer to the participants, the essentials of Organization Theory as well as some of the core underlying concepts that inform OD, such as Action Science, Systems Theory, Gender and OD,Organization Culture and Change, Qualitative Research, etc.

• These sessions are a ‘bouquet’ of concepts drawn from the sociology of organizations and Indian thought onorganizations, not necessarily aligned to any one ideology. In that sense, they are intended to present akaleidoscopic view to the participants, of the theory side of OD.

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Foundation Module 3 – OD in Practice

• Models of OD used by Sumedhas practitioners: These are sessions anchored by Fellows of Sumedhas, who havedeveloped and deployed models of organization diagnosis and intervention. The aim of these sessions is to helpbuild awareness of OD models of Sumedhas, in the interns attending the Foundation Modules.

• Role of OD Consultant & Models of Engagement: These are experience-sharing sessions with a select faculty

sharing their experience of taking up the role of OD consultant. These sessions would offer the participant theopportunity to listen to, and interact with experienced practitioners first hand - their personal philosophy, theirstyle, their world view and concerns, their experience in deployment, their joys and pains, etc. The sessionsallow for an acquaintance with multiplicity of perspectives and styles. The participants can expect to drawunique learning and multiple perspectives on the role of OD consultants, whether internal or external.

Fireside Sessions:The objective of a fireside session is to pick up a topical theme, or a perspective related to organization andmanagement that is widely accepted but is seldom critically examined for its assumptions, context of itsorigination, or its limitations and treated as if it were universal truth...and explore it in an informal, light hearted,inclusive and dialogic manner that is fun, provocative and insightful.

Learning Assessment :

• This is offered for first time participants who choose to do FMs 1 through 3 together.

• In this, they would be offered an opportunity to review their own life as a process and review it from an ODperspective of their choice. This review is preferred in the form of a written essay, however it could also be anon-written, ex-tempore reflective statement.

• These essays / statements would be discussed in an open review format along with faculty anchors on the lastday.

OD Quiz :Participants will have an opportunity to test out for themselves, what they have learnt during the days precedingthe quiz – which will consist of a number of multiple-choice questions, as well as caselets to exercise participants’ application proclivities. These quizzes will not be evaluated but will be shared and discussed in open forums witha view to both consolidate learning as well as leave participants with questions for further exploration.

Plenary:Opening Plenary: This session would provide the participants an introduction to the program and the faculty aswell as set the context for learning. This event also provides the participants a space to share their expectations.

Closing Plenary: This wrap-up session will provide a forum for participants attending the whole program to reflecton the learning from the program and its application to back home issues and concerns.



Section 1.6: Session Schedule

FOUNDATION MODULES (for first time interns)

Session & Time 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb 5-Feb

0930 - 1100

FM 1.1 Sumedhas, thehuman context, andOD

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.4Sociology, andits linkageswith OD,Sumedhianperspectives

FM 2.1OrganizationTheory - I

FM 2.5Phenomenology

FM 2.9OrganizationMyths andSymbolism

QualitativeResearch

FM 3.1continued

Learning Assessment

1115 - 1245 FM 1.1 continuedFM 1.2continued

FM 1.4continued

FM 2.1OrganizationTheory II

FM 2.6 PostModernism,PostStructuralism

FM 2.10LeadershipTheories

FM 2.14Gender & OD

FM 3.1continued

Learning Assessmentand ClosingPlenary

1415 - 1545

FM 1.2 Introduction toPhilosophy - Indian,Western, andconnections with ODand with Sumedhasperspectives

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.5Economics andits linkageswith OD,Sumedhianperspectives

FM 2.2OrganizationDesign

FM 2.6 PostModernism,PostStructuralism

FM 2.11 JointSession withPW Interns -"Theory of Groups"

AssimilationSession

FM 3.2 Role of OD Consultant- Entry,Engagement,Exit

1600 - 1730Participants'Registration FM 1.2 continued

FM 1.3Psychology,and itslinkages withOD,

Sumedhianperspectives

FM 1.5continued

FM 2.3

ActionScience

FM 2.7 Power,

Control, Conflictin Organizations

FM 2.12

Theory of Intervention

FM 3.1Models of ODdevelopedand in useby

Sumedhaspractitioners

FM 3.2continued

1900 - 2030OpeningPlenary

FM 1.3continued

Closure of FM1

FM 2.4SystemsTheory

FM 2.8OrganizationCulture andChange

FM 2.13QualitativeResearch

FM 3.1continued

ApplicationQuiz

2130 - 2300Screening of "Roshomon"

FiresideSession 1

AssimilationSession Film Session

Fireside Session2 Social Event

OD Quiz -Discussions

Legend:For all participants

For first time interns

For returning interns/ sophomores

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Section 1.6: Session Schedule (contd.)

APPLICATION MODULES (for returning interns)

Session &

Time 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb 4-Feb

0930 - 1100FM 1.1 Sumedhas, thehuman context, and OD

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.4Sociology, andits linkages withOD, Sumedhianperspectives

OD and theIndividual

OD at the levelof the group

OD in largecollectives

OD in FamilyOrganizations

ConsultationSession forProject and Back Home Application


FM 1.4continued


OD at the levelof the group

OD in largecollectives

OD in FamilyOrganizations

ConsultationSession forProject and Back

Home Application andClosure forSophomoreSessions

1415 - 1545

FM 1.2 Introduction toPhilosophy - Indian,Western, andconnections with OD andwith Sumedhasperspectives

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.5Economics andits linkages withOD, Sumedhianperspectives


OD at the levelof the group OD in NGOs Applicat ion Quiz


FM 1.3Psychology, andits linkages withOD, Sumedhianperspectives

FM 1.5continued


OD at the levelof the group OD in NGOs

Preparation forProject andBack-Home Application

1900 - 2030 Opening PlenaryFM 1.3continued Closure of FM 1


Fireside Session1

AssimilationSession Film Session

Fireside Session2 Social Event

Legend:

For all participants

For first time interns

For returning interns/ sophomores



Program 2: Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work

Table of Contents

S No TitlePage

Number

2.1 Why a program on Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work (CUPW)? 13

2.2

Sessions offered 13

2.3

Note of information for those interested in beginning their PW internshipwith Sumedhas 14

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Section 2.1 : Why a program on Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work?

The idea of a program on Conceptual Underpinnings of Process Work (CUPW)was born from a felt need to redesign Sumedhas’ Internship in PW to imbuethe interns with an appreciation of the conceptual canvas undergirding PW. Itwas felt that this could be done through exposing interns to the theoreticalfoundations in the social sciences, to the philosophical underpinnings for

process work, and to a smorgasbord of relevant constructs, tools,technologies, and approaches – with particular reference to the Sumedhianperspectives.

As this was being designed, it became clear that this program could be of immense benefit not only to Sumedhas PW interns but equally so to the largeruniverse of process workers in India, regardless of the PW institution theyassociate with.

Thus, the program CUPW is being offered to –

• Sumedhas PW Interns/ Sumedhas Fellows who may want to revisit and renew their conceptual roots in PW

• Any intern in PW in any PW institution suggested on Page 2

• Any person who is interested in learning about the conceptual frameworks surrounding PW, after havingcompleted at least one week of personal growth / self exploratory work in any PW institution suggested above(also see glossary)

Section 2.2: Sessions offered

Sumedhas PW Interns please note - This module has been designed for PW interns of Sumedhas that havecommenced their PW internship in the Summer of 2011. However, this intent does not preclude the participationof any interns from previous years. Fellows of Sumedhas are also invited to attend these sessions (refer page 15).

Apart from the foundation modules, which are the same as those for the OD Interns, there are 3.5 days of “Kaleidoscope” sessions with a PW focus, and particularly with a Sumedhian touch. The session details are asgiven below -Session & Time 27-Jan 28-Jan 29-Jan 30-Jan 31-Jan 1-Feb 2-Feb 3-Feb

0930 - 1100

FM 1.1 Sumedhas,the human context,and OD

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.4Sociology, andits linkageswith OD,Sumedhianperspectives

TheoreticalBackground of PW,History of PW inIndia, Sumedhian Approach to PW

Concepts, Assumptionsand Theoriesunderpinning "SystemicProcesses and RoleTaking" work in theSumedhian Approach

"Tools andTechnologies inSumedhas PW"

"UnintendedConsequences of Process Work"


FM 1.4continued

TheoreticalBackground of PW,History of PW inIndia, Sumedhian Approach to PW

Concepts, Assumptionsand Theoriesunderpinning "SystemicProcesses and RoleTaking" work in theSumedhian Approach

"Tools andTechnologies inSumedhas PW"

Relevance of Process Work intoday's and theemerging context,followed by Closurefor PW Interns'Sessions

1415 - 1545

FM 1.2 Introduction

to Philosophy -Indian, Western,and connectionswith OD and withSumedhasperspectives

FM 1.2continued

FM 1.5Economics andits linkageswith OD,Sumedhianperspectives

Concepts,

Assumptions andTheories behind"Self, Roles andIdentities Work" inthe Sumedhian Approach

Concepts, Assumptionsand Theories behind"Explorations in Initiativeand Commitment, andScope of Process Work" inthe Sumedhian Approach

Joint Session withOD InternshipEntrants - "Theoryof Groups"


FM 1.3Psychology,and itslinkages withOD,Sumedhianperspectives

FM 1.5continued

Concepts, Assumptions andTheories behind"Self, Roles andIdentities Work" inthe Sumedhian Approach

Concepts, Assumptionsand Theories behind"Explorations in Initiativeand Commitment, andScope of Process Work" inthe Sumedhian Approach

1545 - 1815 MetaLabs and SpecialtyLabs in theSumedhas PWContext - Intent,Scope, Approaches

1900 - 2030 Opening PlenaryFM 1.3continued Closure of FM 1


FiresideSession 1

AssimilationSession Film Session Fireside Session 2 Social Event



Section 2.3: Note for those interested in beginning PW internship @Sumedhas

The PW internship program is for individuals engaged in leadership positions and developmental activities, whowish to examine the dynamics of self and groups in the journey of change and transformation. Heads of organizations, professionals in Organization Development, Change Agents, Social Entrepreneurs and Educationiststend to find this program immensely meaningful. It prepares participants for the role of leaders, catalysts,facilitators and trainers for developmental work in industries, educational institutions, urban communities, rural

societies and other service organizations.

The Internship in PW, recently reviewed and redesigned, has the following objectives for the Individual ProcessWorker – to confront the entrenched structures of feeling, thought, action and the world of relationships thatimpact her goals and purpose of change using groups. To enable the Process Worker to examine one’s choicemaking and role making processes and recognize the invisible roots of inner stress. To go beyond enhancing skillsor ‘know how’, by reviewing and dismantling the inner structures and discovering ways to being vibrant, strongand flexible.

Its building blocks are:

1. Module I (offered in Sumedhas’ Summer Events) – Explorations in Self, Roles, and Identities – the keyfoci is on Self clarification, life clarification, symbolic identity, and inner ambience

2. Module II (offered in Sumedhas’ Summer Events) – Explorations in Systemic Processes and Role Taking –the foci is Group processes and Role choices within Systems

3. Module III (offered in Sumedhas’ Summer Events)– Explorations in Initiative and Commitment, Scope of Process Work

4. Module IV (offered in Sumedhas’ Winter Programs) – Cognitive & Knowledge Module – looking at theoryof groups, experiential learning, social sciences and philosophical underpinnings

5. Module V (offered at various points of time during any year) – Participation in any of the Meta-Labs

To enroll for the PW internship, prior lab experience of at least 5 days is essential (Sumedhas, ISABS, Aastha,GRC etc.). Each of the building blocks may have its own pre-requisites, and the reader is invited to take notebefore seeking to enroll for a particular program. Fulfilling necessary projects / book reviews/ understudy and anyother requirements that are specified from time to time during the internship in aid of learning / scholarship /

practice is essential.

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Section 3: Other Details Relating To The Winter Program 2012

Registration & Program Fees:

Last date for registrations and receipt of Program Fees is Friday, 13th January 2012. All Registrations must be completed via the following link:http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SumedhasAcademyforHumanContext_WinterProg2012.

OptionNumber

1

(9 nights)

2(8 nights)

3

(7 nights)

4(4 nights)

5(2 nights)

Program Offering ACCOMMODATION Fee (`)

First Time OD Interns Program – All Modules Rate (27th Jan through 5th

Feb Lunch)

Single Occupancy

Double Occupancy

75,000

50,000

Sophomores Program (Returning OD Interns) – All Modules Rate (27th Jan - 4th Feb Lunch)

Single Occupancy

Double Occupancy

65,000

45,000

PW Interns – All Modules Rate (27th Jan - 3rd Feb Lunch)

OR Foundation Modules 1 and 2 Bundle for First Time OD Interns (ie – forfirst time OD interns who wish to attend only Modules 1 and 2 bundled

together)(27th Jan, thro 3rd Feb Lunch)

Single Occupancy

Double Occupancy

57,000

40,000

Foundation Module 1 (only for Sophomores or Sumedhas Fellows)(arrive 27th Jan, depart 31st Jan)

OR Application Modules bundle for Sophomores / Sumedhas Fellows (arrive30th Jan, depart 3rd Feb after lunch)

Single Occupancy

Double Occupancy

35,000

25,000

OD Foundation Module 3 only (open only for Fellows of Sumedhas andfor First time OD who have completed the bundled offering of Modules 1

and 2) (arrive 3rd Feb, depart 5th Feb)

Single Occupancy(Double Occupancy

Rates not available forthis option)

18,000

Note: All amounts are in Indian Rupees. Fees include listed no. of nights’ accommodation, following day’sbreakfast and lunch and arrival night’s dinner with conference tea / coffee twice a day.Service Tax (and related cesses) will be in addition to this and chargeable to participants.

For Sumedhas Fellows: It is an institutional commitment to encourage existing fellows of Sumedhas to attendand participate in the various programs and sessions of OD and process work internship as described above. Thiscommitment arises from the belief that their attendance and participation will foster and enhance a quality of coherence in the evolving perspectives, approaches and practices of Sumedhas. Keeping this in mind, anattractive special rate has been worked out for the fellows of Sumedhas to attend the various modules in thewinter program. Fellows to contact PD for further details.

Payment:

All signed and scanned nomination and participant declaration forms along with cheques / DD drawn in favor of ‘Sumedhas Academy for Human Context’ payable at Chennai must be sent to:

Sumedhas Academy for Human Context,2/544, Maitri,4th Street, Sriram Avenue, Natesan Colony,Kottivakkam, Chennai 600 041

Ph: +91 (44) 2448 - 7949/ 2085.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SumedhasAcademyforHumanContext_WinterProg2012





Stipend:

Self-sponsored professionals who would like to apply for a stipend should write to the Program Director by 1st January 2012 at the latest. Sumedhas would be able to offer a limited number of stipends and on a first-come-first-served basis, only for double occupancy. Stipends will be considered only for those who choose the optionsspecified below (options numbered 1, 2 or 3 in the above section).

If the applicant for the stipend is found eligible, the fee will be as per the following table:

Program Offering Fee (`)Fee withstipend

(`)

First Time OD Interns / Program (27th Jan through 5th Feb Lunch) 50,000 37,500

Sophomores Program (Returning OD Interns) – All Modules Rate (27th Jan - 4th Feb Lunch)

45,000 33,500

PW Interns – All Modules Rate (27th Jan - 3rd Feb Lunch)OR

Foundation Modules 1 and 2 Bundle for First Time OD Interns(i.e. – for first time OD interns who wish to attend only Modules 1 and 2 bundledtogether) (27th Jan, - 3rd Feb Lunch)

40,000 30,000

Further more, he or she would be offered a choice to pay 60% of the fee on registration, and a deferred paymentfor the remaining 40% of the fee in two instalments of PDCs (post dated cheques) dated 15 th February 2012 and15th March 2012.

Venue:

The Fountain Hotel, Opposite Koyna Valley, Mahabaleshwar – 412806 Tel No: +91-2168-260227http://fountainhotel.co.in/aboutus.html

Mahabaleshwar can be reached from Mumbai by road (about 5 hours) or from Pune by road (about 3 hours).

Arrival Expectation :

Participants starting with module 1 are expected to reach by mid afternoon (post lunch) on 27th January 2011and register by 1700 hours on the same day. Others coming for specific modules are requested to contact theProgram Coordinator for planning their arrival and departure and related logistics.

Program Directorate: Mr. V. Kartikeyan +91-98451 23080 [email protected]. Bhaskar Das +91-98300 70079 [email protected]

Program Coordinator:Ms. Bhavana Issar +91-98333 12168 [email protected]

Last date for Nominations: January 13th, 2012Last date for withdrawal of Nominations: January 20th, 2012

Check-in: January 27th, 2012 (Post Lunch)Registration: 1545 – 1700 hrs. January 27th, 2012Opening Plenary: 1900 - 2030 hrs January 27th, 2012Dress code: Informal

For further details regarding the program, you may contact the Program Director or the Program Coordinator.

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Section 4: Faculty

Faculty for the Winter Program 2011 will be drawn from amongstSumedhas Fellows and from members of IAOD-S. In some cases, facultymembers may also be invited from outside Sumedhas, especially where

they are acknowledged scholars / practitioners in the field concerned.

Fellows of Sumedhas:

Ahalya Bhaskar Jitendra V Singh Ophealia DeRoze Shivakumar J S

Alok Mehta Jeyavelu S Pandia Rajan K Shyamal Gupta

Amit Desai Johny K Joseph Purnendu K Sarangi Siddhartha

Aneeta Madhok K K Mehta Raghav Rajagopalan Soumitra Gupta

Anu Aaga Kailasam B Raghu Ananthanarayanan Sue Burke

Anuja Gupta Kartikeyan V Rajmohan N Sunil Radhakrishna

Anuradha Shah Kashinath Ramchandran Rama Babu P Sunita Kumar

Arun Nabar Ketan Goswami Ravi Srinivasan Supriyo Chaudhuri

Ashok Dutt Kiran Khandelwal Ravichandran S R Surajit Ray

Ashok Malhotra Lawrence Gomes Ravikanth Reddy Sushanta Banerjee

Atul Sapre Moyna Aicken Rehana Huq Swasthika Ramamurthy

Badrinarayana S Mukul Vasavada Sanjay Doctor Vandana Menon

Bharat Tandon Mustafa Moochala Sarbani Das Roy Vasant Limaye

Bhaskar Das Narendran K S Sashikala Ananth Veena Yadav

Dhanalaxmi Kandappah Nathan S V Satish Pradhan Vinti Mehta

Dipankar Banerjee Nayana Shah Shabari Madappa

Gagandeep Singh Neelam Gill Malhotra Shanth Mannige

Indira J Parikh Nimrat Singh Sharbori Gomes



Section 5: About Sumedhas Academy for Human Context and IAOD-S

Sumedhas, Academy for Human Context, is an institution dedicated to fostering learning of human processes. It isa (Section 25A, not for profit company) research and educational body founded by behavioral scientists withdiverse backgrounds and a shared discipline in the field.

Sumedhas aims to study living phenomena and reality as they occur and promote learning from experience inorder to help generate convictions and promote the formation of new responses. This becomes the basis of creativity in processes of living and work.

Classical disciplines in the social sciences have largely followed principles similar to the physical sciences and havecreated enormous bodies of knowledge, which have helped provide insights into human behavior. . However, thereality of living experience largely tends to defy the neat categories of formal knowledge. Sumedhas aims tospread the movement of “learning from living”, to individuals and groups of all ages, gender and calling,irrespective of caste, creed and color.

It hopes that such learning will generate a critical mass of people who will carry their wisdom to re-shape theirlives and spaces (organizations, families, institutions) around them and enhance qualities of humanness with

conviction, and dignity. Towards this, the Academy offers learning opportunities in the form of a variety of programs.

In the year 2006, Sumedhas launched the Indian Academy for Organization Development (IAOD), to fosterknowledge and application in the growing space of OD, wherein human processes are the central focus and thusenhance the capability of organizations. IAOD-S has conducted an Academe in Chennai in 2007 on the theme

“Organization Development by Design – Perspectives and Pragmatics”, and has also been conducting theInternship in OD since January 2008.

Section 6: Glossary of Terms used in this brochure

Term FirstUsed inPage No

General Sense

Personal Growth 1 An experience of self-reflective learning in a group context, which fostersgreater awareness of one’s self with a view to helping one to design a life of dynamism and well-being, as well as equip one with the awareness andtools required to manage one’s own ongoing change.

Self Exploration 1 See “Personal Growth” above

Process Work 5 Process Work is a tripodal body of knowledge, philosophy and praxis aimedat enhancing the well-being of individuals and their collectivitiessimultaneously. It is characterized by the use of groups, man’s inherentneed to enquire into his condition and existence and is firmly committed to

action for learning that will lead to further action (defined by SushantaBanerjee, Sumedhas Fellow)

Section 7: Note on Sessions regarding Foundational Underpinnings and SocialSciences

(1) The sessions on philosophy and social sciences are foundational supports to both OD and PW. Thoughoriginally designed for OD interns, the explorations in these sessions are expected to be of immense value equallyto process workers.

(2) Our belief is that Process workers are organization developers and vice versa. Offering of separate streams of

learning in PW and OD does not imply the existence of a split. Rather, it offers a means for focusing theparticipants’ learning in areas where they choose to build perspectives, capability and competency.

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NOMINATION FORM

Name of the Participant: _________________________________

Designation / Profession: _________________________________

Name of Organization: _______________________________

Address:

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Telephone Office: ___________________ Res: ________________

E-mail of the Participant: _____________________________

E-mail of the Sponsor: ______________________________

Details of Work Experience

Period(From - To)

Name of the organization Designation/ Role

Details of experience in self-exploration

Period

(From - To)

Name of the institution Program attended

Program Nomination Details Please refer to the Program modules on page 16 and complete the following:

Option# Program Offering ACCOMMODATION Fee

PARTICIPANT DECLARATIONI have read the program brochure and have made a considered choice to attend.

I acknowledge that my nomination will be subject to assessment by the Program Directorate in order to ascertainmy eligibility for participation in the chosen program.

[Signature of Participant] Date: ________________________ Place: ______________________

[Signature of Sponsoring Authority]



Further details on Sumedhas Academy for Human context are available at www.sumedhas.org



Documents

OD Brochure