LILA ~ Learning Innovations Laboratory at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

June 2018 – 12th Annual LILA Summit

Join us for the LILA Summit

Join us for the LILA SummitThis year at LILA we have been exploring the theme of Navigating the Cs of Change—Members have been applying emerging insights to critical initiatives inside their organizations—rethinking leadership, designing future-ready systems, and shaping strategy for uncertain times. Specifically, we have looked at how organizations can transform conceptions, develop new capacities, and shift complex systems to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Drawing on emerging research from social psychology, political science, ecology, and organizational studies, we have examined how to shift deeply held mindsets, foster the skills needed for adaptive leadership, and influence large-scale systems of work. From grappling with disinformation and shifting values, to building new habits and re-imagining work in the age of AI, this theme surfaced contemporary models of change that better align with today’s ecologies. If you are a senior leader in your organization and would like to attend the LILA summit where you will Interact with other leaders, LILA members and guest faculty including keynote speaker and NYT-bestselling author Scott Sonenshein, get in touch with us and let us know what sparked your More »

Would you trust and AI colleague?

Would you trust and AI colleague?Anna-Sophie Ulfert-Bank's session centered on unraveling the complexities of trust within our human-AI collaborations. She shed light on the challenges and intricacies of defining and measuring trust in dynamic team settings, and shared her evolving research into the nature of trust within AI teams, considering factors ranging from technology to human dynamics and More »

Leadership as Possibility-ship

Leadership as Possibility-shipDr. Nicolaides introduced the concept of “generative knowing,” defining it as away of being and becoming that creatively activates potential and restores many rhythms of learning. This concept can serve as a bridge to a fundamental query: Why are we continuing to meet the moment as if stability exists? This question emphasizes the importance of responding to complexity and creating conditions for emergence. This means not simply adapting to change or difference, but actively engaging with More »

Past,Present and Future Orientation: Which is Best for Teams?

Past,Present and Future Orientation: Which is Best for Teams?As Mara Waller shared during the recent Harvard LILA gathering, a balanced time perspective (BTP) entails maintaining a balanced approach toward past, present, and  future temporal biases. BTP is associated with positive outcomes, including higher levels of well-being, mental health, cognitive functioning, and interpersonal relations. Within teams, individuals with BTP contribute to overall More »

LILA 2018 Summit Animation: Emergence in Organizations

LILA 2018 Summit Animation:  Emergence in OrganizationsThis is the animation that reflects how the LILA community made sense of the theme of Emergence in Organizations: Shaping the Future as it Unfolds. To watch the animation click the play More »

 

As we come together with the LILA Community at large, we will integrate our understanding of an Emergent Organization by revisiting some of the ideas from the year-­‐long exploration and inviting new voices into the conversation.


Documents to Prepare for the Gathering

Title File Name Caption Date
12th Annual LILA Summit Agenda 12th-Annual-LILA-Summit-Agenda-.pdf April 9, 2018 3:27 pm
LILA 2018 Summit Participants 2018-SUMMIT-Attendees-report.pdf A list of the members, staff, and guests in attendance. May 29, 2018 11:49 am
June 2018 LILA Brief final June-2018-LILA-Brief-final.pdf This is the briefing document for the 12th Annual LILA Summit - Engaging Emergence: Shaping the future as it unfolds. May 27, 2018 1:00 pm
LILA Summit 2018 P&P LILA-Summit-2018-PP.pdf This document has the description of the P&P sessions for the June 2018 LILA Summit. June 4, 2018 4:29 pm

Materials from the Gathering

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Optional Readings

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Blog Posts

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  1. A Deeper Dive Into Deliberately Developmental Organizations

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    Dr. Kegan’s study of organizations yielded four cases of companies that modeled the unique properties of a deliberately developmental organization. In the words of one of these organizations (Decurion Corporation), “Flourishing is the process of living into one’s unique contributions. It is the process of becoming oneself. We expect to do this through our work.” In the words of another, Next Jump: “Caring for your employees and helping them grow as human beings is possible while making money and helping the world become a better place.” Dr. Kegan underscored that each of the organizations featured as DDOs in his book were selected from a pool of hundreds of organizations that his team studied, and that each DDO was not only from a different industry or market, but was also financially high-performing. Thus, the common criticism that a developmentally-oriented organization may lead to “happiness as a process” but also lead to lower bottom-line performance is not supported by Dr. Kegan’s research. Instead, the DDO emerges at the intersection of developmental aspirations, developmental communities, developmental practices.
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Speaker(s)

Wendy Smith
Marina Gorbis
Michelle Barton
Sandy Pentland
Monika Aring
Sherry Lassiter

 

Harvard Graduate School of Education