Lyn has extensive education and training in the field of organizational development (OD) and human dynamics.
Academic Background
PhD in Human and Organizational Development, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
MASTERS OF ARTS, Human and Organizational Development, Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
MASTERS OF ARTS, Leadership and Training, Royal Roads University, Victoria, BC,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Major in Biology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Specialized Organizational Development Training
a) Group Dynamics
– Communication & Group Effectiveness Certificate (based on National Training Laboratories groups process training) at Naramata Center, Naramata BC.
– Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I™, Psychometrics Canada.
– Organizational and Team Culture Indicator (OTCI™) and Pearson-Marr Archetype Indicator (PMAI™), with Carol Pearson, Center for Archetypal Studies and Applications.
– Releasing the Capacity of Groups with Chris Grant, 14a Conversations.
– Power Labs and Merging Cultures, with Barry Oshry, Power and Systems.
– Adaptive Action, Glenda Eoyang, Human System Dynamics.
– Power and Love/Solving Complex Problems, Adam Kahane, Generon Consulting.
b) Conflict Resolution
– Certificate of Conflict Resolution (210 hours) from the Justice Institute of British Columbia.
– Conflict, Culture and Creativity with Michelle LeBaron, UBC Law.
c) Dialogue + Engagement
– Convening Strategic Conversations (precursor to Art of Hosting) with Toke Moller and Marianne Knuth.
– Theory U: leading from the future as it emerges with Dr. Otto Scharmer, MIT.
– Action Inquiry: Transforming Ourselves, Our Cultures and Our Organizations with Dr. Bill Torbert, Boston College.
d) Leadership Development
– Leadership and Personal Mastery with Fred Kofman, Axialent and MIT.
– Art of Leadership with Robert Gass, Hollyhock Institute.
– Leader as Coach with Julio Olalla, Newfield Network.
– Conscious Embodiment: Cultivating Somatic Intelligence and Leadership Presence with Wendy Palmer, Embodiment International.
– Cutting through Complexity: Working with Power, Timing and Action with Barbara Bash, Michael Chender and Chris Grant.
– Certificate in Industrial Psychology with a specialty in Executive Coaching, William Berquist, Professional School of Psychology.