Save the date! OSR 5th annual conference on Saturday, June 19

The Arts and Change: Creative Frames for Organizations

Saturday, June 19 at Seattle University

Explore art as a creative medium for transformation in organizations and human systems. Experience a variety of interactive and experiential workshops and plenary sessions.

"If you want to know what the future of business looks like, look to the arts and the manifestation of creativity." — Tim Stockil

The OSR Alumni Association hosts this unique, regional conference for change leaders from diverse sectors, including OSR alumni and current students.

Submit a proposal for the 5th annual OSR conference

The Arts and Change: Creative Frames for Organizations

Be among the top dozen presenters at this unique conference. Proposals are now accepted for workshop presentations. Attend an optional information meeting for potential presenters on Saturday, March 20. Contact Kathy Coronetz for more information. Proposals are due by Saturday, April 10. Download the RFP

Attend the next OSR open house - March 23

Tuesday, March 23, 6–8 pm

Seattle University, Chardin, room 142

Are you or someone you know considering the OSR Master's program that begins this September? Attend this introductory event to find out how OSR can make a difference in your life and the organizations and communities in which you work. You'll meet faculty, students, alumni and other prospective students and sample the exciting learning environment created within OSR. Learn how others have applied their OSR experience in designing and leading change in organizations. The 17th cohort is forming; classes start in September 2010. Register today.

Read Tom Carpenter's profile, OSR 13 graduate

Tom Carpenter, OSR 13 graduate, is the founder of Handford Challenge, a public interest non-profit with a 
fundamentally different approach gained through his study of Organization Systems Renewal.

In 2007, Tom started Hanford Challenge, which aims for less confrontation and more listening to workers, managers, officials and other stakeholders.

“If you can go straight to the people who have the power to change something,” he says, “you’re shortcutting an expensive and usually painful process for people.”

Read Tom's full story and learn how he is using his OSR skills to bring about change.

Help plan the 2010 OSR annual conference

Are you searching for a way to reconnect with your OSR cohort and other Alumni? Join a wonderful team of grads to design and prepare for the annual 2010 Alumni Conference. Additionally we are looking for help with the new Alumni Communications group.

Activities for both groups will begin in January with a traditional OSR greeting and check-in. Teams will be gathered for the Alumni Conference by OSR 13 grad Steve Byers, while Ron McEnulty OSR 14 grad, will gather the new Alumni Communications group.  Please respond to either or both chairs for additional information on these activities at:

Steven Byers phone 360 259-0340 (mobile)
Ron McEnulty  phone 425-213-4322

Both groups would enjoy your participation and willingness to serve these OSR alumni programs.

Watch Don Swartz recount 30-year history of OSR

Step into the fireside room at Pilgrim Firs where new students begin their two year graduate school journey in OSR.  Join the newest cohort as they listen to Don Swartz, the founder of the Organization Systems Renewal Graduate Program, tell the 30 year story of OSR. Recorded on Monday, October 5, Don details the beginnings of OSR and how that coincides with the beginnings of OD, how people such as Gordon Lippitt influenced OSR and what Don sees ahead for the OSR program and the important work of leading organizational change.

Watch Don tell the OSR story on You Tube