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Developing Community in an Organization: Peter Block's Principles of Civil Engagement and the Restoration of Community

Date: 
Sat, 05/09/2009 - 8:30am
Location: 

Benedictine University, Kindlon Hall, Room 164 (Get Directions)

Speaker: 
Tim Buividas
Fee: 
Members – Free, Non-Members – $15

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Tim will speak on developing community in an organization. Using Peter Block’s Principles of Civil Engagement and the Restoration of Community, Tim will reveal six conversations that matter. This is the last of the two sessions focusing on consulting skills.

Overview of session/Six Conversations:

  • The invitation
  • Possibility
  • Ownership
  • Descent
  • Commitment
  • Gifts

These tools will help consultants understand the transformative process that can occur when a substantive conversation takes place to shift a group to a position of greater performance. 


Tim Buividas founded the Corporate Learning Institute in 1992. Tim brings 17 years of leadership and management experience to his practice. His experience includes expertise in management, sales, marketing and operations. His passion is working in change management consulting, training and development, team and individual coaching and facilitation interventions. His goal is to create provocative learning experiences that change people’s lives. Through the delivery of his services

Tim is currently working on his Doctorate in Organizational Leadership. He received his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Benedictine University. He holds a Master of Science in Management & Organizational Behavior, with a focus in organizational development and a Bachelor of Science. Buividas has expanded his education as a dedicated member of many organizations including the Organizational Development Institute, Organization Development Network, Association of Experiential Education, American Society of Training & Development, SHRM, TEC, Experiential Training and Development Alliance, and the Association of Psychological Type. Tim is on the board of directors of the Experiential Training and Development Alliance and also on the Career Advancement Network.