Use of Self - With David W. Jamieson (NTL)

In this episode of the Group Dynamics podcast, I am talking to
David W. Jamieson, president of NTL Institute for Applied
Behavioral Sciences about the Use of Self – a highly
relevant topic, especially for leaders and change agents.


While discussing, we are talking about choices we often don’t
see, because of the daily pressures of our work. We also talk
about the possibility – or even necessity – to show up as a fully
integrated person. To be able to become that we have to embrace
our shadow side which will become apparent, while we discuss an
incident at work where position power and force was used by me
(Juergen, the host), not seeing other choices. So this is a very
personal episode.


Books, articles and videos we briefly mention or
recommend:


Palmer, P. J. (2009). A hidden wholeness: The journey
toward an undivided life. john Wiley & sons.

Palmer: What is a divided life?: https://youtu.be/gCvIZpMo8aY

Use of Self as an OD practitioner:
https://maraineyassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/UseofSelf-Practitioner.pdf
(2022-04-21)



About David


Dr. Jamieson is President of NTL Institute for Applied Behavioral
Sciences (https://www.ntl.org). He is also President of the
Jamieson Consulting Group, Inc. (providing consultation, leader
coaching & speaking) and a retired Professor, Organization
Development & Change from the University of St. Thomas. He
serves as Distinguished Visiting Scholar in 3 other graduate OD
programs. His work has involved consulting with over 100
organizations (private, non-profit, government, community),
coaching dozens of leaders, teaching next generations of leaders
and change agents, and providing thought-leadership through
publishing and speaking.


He received his Ph.D. in Management from UCLA, majoring in
Organization Design & Development and a BS in Business
Administration from Drexel University, with a Behavioral Science
minor.  He is a Past National President of the American
Society for Training and Development (now ATD) and Past Chair of
the Management Consultation Division and Practice Theme Committee
of the Academy of Management (AOM).


He has been honored with The Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Organization Development Network (ODN), Distinguished
Scholar-Practitioner Career Achievement Award from AOM,
Distinguished OD Educator from the OD & Change Division of
the AOM, Sharing OD Knowledge Award from the ODN, a past-Chair of
the Organization Development Education Association.


Dave is author or co-author of 8 books, 17 chapters, and dozens
of articles in journals and newsletters.His current writing
includes a practitioner book on Use of Self and a new book on
Strategic Organization Design.


He serves as, Editor, OD Review, Assoc. Editor, Journal of
Management Inquiry, and Review Board Member, Journal of Applied
Behavioral Science.  


He balances his time among partnering on change projects, formal
and informal educational endeavors, presenting or writing his
thinking for professional audiences, and coaching all who need to
lead change.