AI-Powered Collective Decision-Making: Technology-Leveraged Organization Development
About the Program
Elevate your Organization Development (OD) skills to new heights with this innovative 4-day online workshop on AI-Powered Collective Decision-Making. Designed for forward-thinking OD practitioners, this program will equip you with cutting-edge strategies to harness technology for enhanced collaboration and decision-making in your organization. Throughout the workshop, you’ll gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art digital tools and techniques that streamline group processes and drive more effective outcomes. Learn to select and implement the right technological solutions for your organization’s unique needs, configure platforms for optimal collaboration, and facilitate engaging virtual decision-making sessions that yield tangible results. You’ll also master strategies for post-session data management, ensuring that valuable insights are captured, stored, and easily retrievable. By the end of this intensive program, you’ll be armed with a robust toolkit of practical skills to drive innovation, facilitate digital transformation, and foster a culture of tech-enabled collaboration within your organization. Whether you’re looking to modernize your OD approach or stay ahead of the curve in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, this workshop will provide you with the knowledge and competencies to lead the charge in technology-leveraged organization development.
Registration Fee
$799
TARGET AUDIENCE
All professionals involved in organization development, decision-making, and collaboration, including managers, team leaders, and consultants.
TIME / DATE
PLATFORM
Online
DELIVERY METHOD
- Prework: Participants will receive curated assignments along with learning materials, such as readings or videos
- Sessions: Each session will feature a flexible structure of interactive lectures, breakout activities, and debriefing discussions. Following action learning principles, each participant will have a major assignment of conducting a mini facilitation of collective decision-making using AI and other technologies. The program will also showcase how collective decision making took place for developing a company-wide mission statement, values, vision, and goals ensuring alignment, taking an OKR (Objectives & Key Results) approach.
The Course Objectives
Upon completion of the program, you should be able to:
- Assess your professional needs for using technology for collective decision-making
- Evaluate and select appropriate technological tools for collective decision-making
- Strategize technology-leveraged collective decision-making
- Facilitate collective decision making utilizing AI and technological tools
- Evaluate the impact of technology-leveraged collective decision-making
Agenda
The Sessions are spread over 4 weeks with one session per week
DAY 1: INTRODUCTION, DETERMINING NEEDS, AND SELECTING TOOLS
- Introduction to collaborative technology, generative AI, and Hope-Action Theory (HAT)
- Assessing organizational needs and determining a project for collective decision-making
- Criteria for evaluating and selecting tools
- Introduction to the six steps of integrating technologies for OD
Day 2: CONFIGURING PLATFORMS AND PREPARING USERS
- Introduction to Steps 1 and 2
- Setting up collaborative platforms
- Training and preparing users
- Using generative AI and HAT for configuration and training
DAY 3: FACILITATING TECHNOLOGY-LEVERAGED DECISION-MAKING
- Step 3: Identifying additional technologies
- Step 4: Integrating and streamlining technologies
- Techniques for engaging technology-leveraged collective decision-making
- Case studies and hands-on exercises
- Using generative AI for session facilitation
DAY 4: MAKING ALL HAPPEN AND WRAP-UP
- Step 5: Establishing a New System for Delivering Value
- Step 6: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the New System
- Reflection of key lessons
- Future recommendations for leveraging technology and generative AI in collaboration
FACILITATOR’S BIO
Dr. Hyung Joon Yoon
Associate Professor of Education at Penn State Workforce Education and Development
Dr. Hyung Joon Yoon, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Workforce Education and Development (WFED) in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems at the Pennsylvania State University. He is also the Professor-in-Charge of the WFED program. Prior to joining Penn State, he was an Assistant Professor of Human Resource Development (HRD) and Program Coordinator of the HRD Program at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco, as well as Assistant Professor of Human and Organizational Learning at the George Washington University.
Academic Leadership
At Penn State, Dr. Yoon shapes the future of workforce education through innovative teaching, research, leadership. He has developed courses including WFED 582 Assessing Data: Organizational Diagnosis, WFED 403 Technologies for Work Effectiveness, and WFED 876 Facilitating Organization Development and Change through Technology, which directly align with modern organization development practices.
Corporate Leadership
Since May 2023, Dr. Yoon has been leading organizational transformation at Taejeon Group, a 90-year-old pharmaceutical company in South Korea, while maintaining his academic position at Penn State University. This dual role enables him to bridge theoretical frameworks with practical applications in organization development. He has also worked with organizations such as LG Display, Korea Leadership Center, the Korean Army, Penn State Management Development Programs and Services, and Penn State Career Services as an HRD practitioner, career coach, and OD consultant. Additionally, he facilitated Franklin Covey’s time management program, “Focus,” in South Korea, China, Japan, and the United States, earning the Individual Greatness Award for the program’s measurable effectiveness.
Research and Innovation
Dr. Yoon’s scholarly work focuses on empowering individuals and organizations with human agency and hope. He developed the Human Agency-Based Individual Transformation (HABIT) model and an associated assessment tool, the Assessment of Human Agency (AHA). He co-developed the Hope-Action Theory (HAT) and the Hope-Action Inventory (HAI), which have been translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, German, Korean, Hebrew, Greek, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian. These tools and frameworks are widely used to help individuals live fulfilling lives and support career development globally.
Professional Recognition
Dr. Yoon’s contributions have earned him NCDA Fellow status for his impactful research, leadership, teaching, and service in the career development field, complemented by certifications such as Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) and Career Development Facilitator Instructor. He served as an Associate Editor of Human Resource Development Review, a leading theory-building journal in HRD, from 2020 to 2023. Additionally, he was a Trustee-At-Large on the board of directors for the National Career Development Association (NCDA) from 2013 to 2019.
Impact and Expertise
Dr. Yoon’s expertise encompasses:
- Organization transformation
- Leadership development
- Career development frameworks and interventions
- Cross-cultural organizational effectiveness
- Evidence-based talent development strategies
His unique position at the intersection of academia and industry makes him particularly effective in developing practical solutions for complex organizational challenges while advancing theoretical understanding of workforce development.
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