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Dissertation Downloads
Full Dissertation (.pdf file)
Pathways to Diversity for White Males
This dissertation is a study of the learning journeys of eight white males as they became advocates for inclusion and equity in organizations.

Executive Summary (.pdf file)
This is a two page executive summary of Michael Welp's dissertation research.

Article Downloads
Team Effectiveness Model
This model is used to help a team assess and develop its own infrastructure.

Conflict Handouts
Contains a two page summary of conflict principals and three pages of reflective and interactive worksheets, derived from the book Difficult Conversations.

Conflict Wallet Card
These tips sheets can be printed front and back on card stock, then cut and laminated for handing out. Prints six cards on a page. Best with a color printer.

Congruency Article
Describes a model for being congruent while facilitating or consulting.

Difficult Conversations
A one page summary of the recent book, Difficult Conversations.

Favorite Readings
A collection of readings compiled by Michael Welp.

Four Fold Way
Outline of Angeles Arrien's four principles
from indigineous cultures.

Use of Self
An article outlining Key Concept in "Use of Self as an Instrument of Change."

Polarity Mapping Worksheet
Worksheet for mapping polarities as described in the book Polarity Management.

Vowel Choir
A favorite energizer of ours for medium to large size groups.

Transforming Conflict Narratives.
National Organization Development Conference Presentation by Michael Welp. November 2005.
Conference Proceeding
Powerpoint Slides
Link to archive of follow-up web seminar

White Men as Full Diversity Partners
Inclusivity
The Mulvaney Group
Theatre At Work, Inc.
Mobius Inc.
Millennium Consulting Group

National Organizations in the Field of Organization Development

NTL Institute
Gestalt Institute of Cleveland
National Organization Development Network
Taos Institute
Business for Social Responsibility
Social Venture Network
The Fielding Institute
Academy of Management

Publishers in the Field of Organization Development

Jossey-Bass
Berrett Koehler
Pfeiffer
Sage
Thin Book Press

Conferences in the Field of Organization Development

National Organization Development Network
Spirituality in Business
Linkage, Inc.

Organizations in the Field of Diversity and Conflict

Intercultural Press
Cultural Diversity At Work Newsletter
Center for the Study of White American Culture, Inc.
Kochman Mavrelis Associates, Inc.
Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group
The Intercultural Communications Institute
International Society for Intercultural Education Training & Research
Association for Conflict Resolution
Angeles Arrien
Harvard Negotiation Project Clearinghouse
SHRM Conference on Diversity
Mediate.com
White Privilege Conference
Public Conversations Project
America Speaks
Fair Economy
Diversity Leadership Forum
Institute for Inclusion
Appreciative Inquiry Commons
The Conflict Resolution Information Source
Narratives and Storytelling
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation

Articles and Book Chapters

White Men as Advocates for Diversity. The Diversity Factor. Vol. 12 No. 2. Spring 2004.

"Vanilla Voices: Researching White Men's Diversity Learning Journeys." American Behavior Scientist, Special Issue on Researching Across Difference. Vol. 45 No. 8. April 2002.

Working Together Book Chapter: Creating Synergy by Honoring Diversity, an anthology edited by Angeles Arrien was recently published. This book contains a chapter titled The Treasures and Challenges of Diversity for White Males by EqualVoice founder Michael Welp, along with chapters by Mikhail Gorbachev, Riane Eisler, and Norman Lear. More book information is available here.

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