Introduction to Triple Impact Practitioner’s Program
with Edie Seashore and colleagues
Dear Friends,
We want to tell you about an exciting opportunity to learn and grow deeper as OD practitioners. And, to
make it more profound, we will learn directly from some influential OD practitioners in the field. In this
program you will get a chance to take an experiential look at conscious “Use of Self” to increase your
power and influence with Edie Seashore and her two colleagues Anita Bhasin and Wendy Fraser.
The Triple Impact Practitioners Program being offered in Seattle starting in March 2012. The program focuses
on Eight Principles that support mastery of OD: Conscious Use of Self, Learning from Differences, The
Power of Support Systems, Dialogic and Systemic Feedback, Win/Win Infinite Power Dynamics, Sound and
Current Data, Systems Thinking and Empowering Self & Others.
The program provides a forum in which you can learn, practice and apply skills in a cohort setting. It
provides practical tools that you can immediately apply to any group or organizational setting.
Organization development tools and methodologies are powerful technology for creating and managing
organizational change available. Come join us as we fundamentally engage in and build our skills as
influential and effective change agents.
Edith Whitfield Seashore is a psychologist and seasoned change management
professional who has worked both internally and externally in all kinds of organizations.
She is well known and published in the field. Edie, who herself was one of the early
mentees of Douglas McGregor, has been consulting for over 40 years and has been an
important shaper of organization development, as we know it today. She served as the
President of NTL Institute (National Training Laboratory in Group Development) and has
been on the faculties of several universities including Johns Hopkins, Georgetown,
McGill, and American University. She is the co-author of “What Did You Say? The Art of
Giving and Receiving Feedback”; as well as "Breaking Sex Role Stereotypes: Power Collusion,
Intimacy/Sexuality, Support." She is also co-editor of “The Promise of Diversity” and recently, “Triple Impact
Coaching” among other publications.
Anita Bhasin, MSc, MSOD brings over two decades of international, organizational, and
high tech experience with clients ranging from The Nature Conservancy to Microsoft.
Her passion is helping clients forge new ground through collaboration by optimizing the
capability of people. Anita has contributed to the development of global talent
management programs, as well as the design and facilitation of development workshops
for leaders at all levels. Anita holds advance degrees in Organization Development and
Marketing, and serves as a Certified Action Learning Coach for Worldwide Institute of Action Learning.
Wendy Fraser, PhD excels at understanding team dynamics and the developmental needs of leaders and
people working inside organizations. She has over twenty years of organization
development experience and has consulted with public, private, and non-profit
organizations throughout the United States and internationally. Wendy earned her
doctorate studying trust repair in groups and holds three masters degrees. She is graduate
faculty with Saint Martin’s University and Brandman University and also teaches with the
University of Washington-Tacoma’s Professional Development Program.
The Triple Impact Practitioner’s Program:
The 12-day program is spread over 6 months starting in Seattle, October 2012. An overview and dates can be
found here. For details of the curriculum review click here. Cost: $3,500. Contact for more information or to register:
Lindsay@sagewaysconsulting.com
Can you tell how excited we are about offering this program here in the Seattle area? The specific dates are Oct 8-9,
Nov 5-6, Dec 10-11, Jan 14-15, Feb 11-12 and Mar 11-12.