Collaboration Frameworks For Real World Application - From Planning To Action
Tackle your own complex challenge through our Action Learning Program with hands-on support from Practice Masters.
What complex challenge do you need or want to take-on? The Action Learning Program (ALP) will help you think through and develop a comprehensive plan to respond to your particular wicked problem for each of the eight Challenge Dialogue steps.
In the ALP, you’ll access a collaboration framework that helps you think-through a complete Challenge Dialogue and co-create a Process Planning Memo (PPM). The ALP can be done in one of 3 ways:
As an individual learner with an imminent Challenge Dialogue in mind, you work with a small Organizing Team for your specific Challenge Dialogue and co-create a full draft of the PPM.
As an individual learner who does not have a specific Challenge Dialogue in mind, you can, with permission, work with learner and Organizing Team in situation #1.
As two or more individual learners who do not have a specific Challenge Dialogue, but collaborate on a complex challenge of shared interest and think through an entire envisioned Challenge Dialogue to address your complex challenge and develop a full draft PPM.
The ALP is a prerequisite for learners who wish to become an Accredited CDS Practitioner.
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“How do you get your biggest questions answered, especially when you have a limited capacity towards facilitated discussions? The CDS Action Learning Program not only gave us the collaboration framework to reach out to some of the best minds to help us with our challenge, it provided us (the Champions) with the skills and tools to apply the knowledge with other really big questions. This world-class consultative process moved us quickly from discussion to action while ensuring succession within the process.”
COMPONENTS
9 self-learning modules
Access to Challenge Dialogue step guides, tools, templates, checklists and examples, including Process Planning Memo support materials
Facilitated access to peer-to-peer learning and relationship support from other FLP/ALP Learners and CDS Practitioners
4 x 1-hour scheduled group teleconferences focused on: CDS context, preparing for a dialogue; launching a dialogue; and moving to action
Up to 8 hours of focused mentoring support for thinking through an entire 8-step Challenge Dialogue plan, the design of one Process Planning Memo and establishing and orienting an Organizing Team.
Quarterly, moderated 1-hour check-ins with CDS practitioners and learners
Ongoing access to updated, enhanced, or new CDS materials as they become available
Ability to be listed on our website as an Associate once you become an accredited practitioner.
FAQ’S
What is the time commitment?
The estimated time to work through and absorb the learning materials is about 35 hours over 8 weeks - about 4.5 hours per week. This includes watching the webinars, participating in group video conferences and completing assignments.
What is the cost?
$4,800 per learner. Group pricing for 3 or more is available
Is this done online?
Yes! All learning modules and pre-recorded webinars are available upon access to the program at any time. Each learning cohort has 4 scheduled videoconferences to meet, ask questions and talk through assignments
What is the main difference between ALP & FLP
With the ALP, you bring your own complex challenge to the table, and it is your touch point for all learning. In the FLP, you are using example complex challenges. The ALP also includes up to 8 hours of personal mentoring, compared to the 4 hours in FLP.
How often do you offer the ALP?
ALP’s are offered concurrently with FLPs; generally 3 times a year. Custom timelines are also available.
Is group pricing available?
Yes! Please contact us for groups of 2 or more.
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