CDS Foundation Learning Program
CDS Foundation Learning Program
The CDS Foundation Learning Program (FLP) is designed to help participants understand the proven power and practice of the Challenge Dialogue System®(CDS) which can be applied in five different ways to improve organizational performance and to facilitate, enable, and empower transformative change. This FLP will use one of these applications — the organization and operation of a challenge-focused, time-based Challenge Dialogue (CDS:CD — as the focal point for introducing participants to the principles, processes, tools, and other specialized resources of CDS).
This learning program will provide participants with the fundamentals for utilizing CDS. The FLP is a requirement for any individuals or groups that want to:
· undertake the CDS Action Learning Program option
· use CDS in project work with their own clients or in their own organization
· prepare themselves to become an accredited CDS Practitioner and join project delivery teams of the Challenge Dialogue System Network (CDS Network)
The Challenge Dialogue System Network provides CDS learning programs to those organizations or individuals with the intention to have an arrangement to the use of CDS principles, processes and tools on either an annual use or per-use basis.
The Approach
Learning Elements
The FLP consists of six main elements:
Introductory group teleconference
CDS Context, Principles, and Overview (Module 0)
Self-Learning Modules 1 to 8, one for each step
4 x 1-hour scheduled group teleconferences focused on: CDS context, principles, and overview; preparing for a dialogue; launching a dialogue; and moving to action
CDS Challenge Dialogue step guides, tools, templates, and examples
4 x 1-hour individual mentoring sessions and/or email support
CDS Network Access
Participants will have access to the CDS Network:
Quarterly, moderated 1-hour check-in with CDS practitioners and practitioners-in-training
Ongoing access to CDS materials as they are made available, updated and enhanced
Self-Learning Modules
Each Self-Learning Module is intended to help participants understand the intent of each step in the 8-Step Challenge Dialogue process. Following the Module 0: CDS context, principles, and overview, the modules are:
Module 1: Identifying the need for a Challenge Dialogue
Module 2: Plan the Challenge Dialogue
Module 3: Engage the participants
Module 4: Seek participant input
Module 5: Report on progress
Module 6: Come together for face-to-face dialogue
Module 7: Synthesize and integrate results
Module 8: Reflect and act on results
Each module includes the following:
a 1-page, summary guide for addressing each step, including a clear statement of the task being addressed in this particular step
the operating principles (assumptions) for addressing this task
some tips for carrying out the task
a suggested approach for working on this task
the expected outcomes of carrying out this step
a range of support materials for carrying out the step (definitions, checklists, templates, tools, etc.)
Each Module also offers:
sample products produced in actual Challenge Dialogues
a focused set of questions to help assess how well the participant understands the material.
discussion on these assignments will be entertained during the group teleconference session
FLP Products and Services
Products
CDS Road Poster (11 x 17”) “8 Steps to Organizing and Operating a Challenge Dialogue Using CDS”
CDS Self-Learning Modules
CDS practitioner guides, tools, templates, and examples
CDS overview and deeper-dive webinars including 10-minute refresher webinars for each of the 4 – 1-hour scheduled group teleconferences
Compendia of final key documents from a broad range of actual Challenge Dialogues on a wide range of complex challenges
Support Services
The FLP offers access to the CDS Network mentoring team in these ways:
4 x 1-hour scheduled group teleconferences focused on: CDS context, principles, and overview; preparing for a dialogue, launching a dialogue, and moving to action.
o Following a 10-minute refresher presentation, these sessions will serve as discussion forums for questions and answers
o The refresher presentation will be recorded and be available as a webinar
o The discussion forums will also be recorded for referral later also
o Any follow-up examples noted in the discussion forums will be made available to all learners
o Note –previous learners are welcome to use these teleconferences as a refresher
4 x 1-hour individual telephone mentoring sessions and/or email support available during the learning program and for up to 1-month following the formal conclusion of the learning program
Total Time Required Accomplishing the FLP
FLP leaners can decide how quickly they wish to work through the modules. If the learners progress through the modules is in-sync with the 4 x 1-hour scheduled group teleconferences, it would be advantageous. However, these sessions will be recorded and can be accessed at any time shortly after their occurrence. The estimated time to work through and absorb the learning material is approximately 37 hours.
Fee
$2,800, per learner. Group pricing for 3 or more is available, please contact us (see below). Payment is made in advance via CDS Network website and triggers access to the FLP learning materials.
Note — an FLP learner may decide to enroll in an ALP later. The price is the difference in price for the FLP and the ALP.