Lecture/Workshop
THE NET MODEL
MASTERING CONFLICT AND
DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
A Path to Clarity, Resilience and Confidence in a Divided Culture
FIVE SURPISING FACTS ABOUT THE NET MODEL
Applies in all contexts - work, family, friends, organizations
You don’t need the cooperation of others
Adapted from powerful, well-known behavioral theories proven over decades
Easy visualized and profoundly simple to apply - A sport court: two sides and a net
Your thoughts, actions and responses will change over time - enabling a way of being rather than a way of doing
SESSION DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the Net Model
Relationships are at the heart of everything we do, the very “currency” of our lives, both personally and professionally. Thus, the Net Model is a relationship model. Understanding how relationships work is key to engaging well with others, especially when there is conflict or disagreement, a timely and valuable skill given our deeply divided culture. Net Theory and its embodiment in the Net Model comprise a powerful framework for effectively engaging others in any context, especially those with whom we may struggle or have deep differences. Part of the human condition is to encounter dialogue and relationships filled with both delights and disappointments. Net Theory not only helps us understand these encounters but provides simple tools to improve them, resulting in a more resilient and confident self.
The Lecture/Workshop
This interactive lecture/workshop which includes examples (your own and others) and short case studies will introduce you to powerful concepts that can literally give rise to a new “way of being”, emanating from within rather than just another set of tools and techniques that must be learned, mastered……and remembered…..in order to be applied.
What Makes Net Theory Unique
Net Theory traces its roots to powerful behavioral models that have been accepted and widely used in psychology and psychotherapy over many decades to explain why and how we respond to others as we do, specifically, that interactions with others are defined more by our response to an “emotional system” rather than independent actions as individuals - a system in which changes in one person cause changes in another without our being consciously aware of it. The Net Model was developed over many years of research and clinical practice by Timothy T. Weber, PhD (see below). In developing this simple but powerful model, Dr. Weber sought to overcome limitations he had long observed in conventional “systems thinking” and develop a more robust framework that not only addressed these limitations but made the theory easier to understand and apply in everyday life. Decades of development accompanied by years of use in clinical practice has resulted in a model that is understandable, simple to grasp and results in tangible, sustainable change.
Simple in concept, the entire model is symbolized simply by a “sport court” with two sides and a net.
Hence, the name Net Theory. Once one understands the elements on each side of the net and what the net itself represents, it becomes quite intuitive to apply across a range of settings.
Meeting Format
Delivery: This interactive lecture/workshop is offered both in-person and on Zoom for groups of any size
Length:
Basic Presentation: Approximately one hour+ to cover basic material with time for Q & A
Custom Workshop: A more in-depth, 2-4 hour or all-day workshop or series of sessions with interactive, participatory learning sessions which may be developed in concert with a client’s specific needs
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Speaker’s Bio
Chuck Orrestad is CEO & Managing Partner of DNA Partners LLC, trusted advisors to exceptional leaders for over two decades. DNA helps people and enterprises navigate complex matters often rooted in difficult or sensitive people and communication challenges. Chuck’s interest, expertise and experience in working with conflict and relationship models give him a unique window into this timely topic, especially given our currently divided work, political, social and family cultures.
Chuck led technology development and operations efforts at several global technology companies where his senior leadership roles have spanned public and private enterprises, start up and turnaround ventures as well as not-for-profit organizations. More recently, he has been a leader in early-stage technology companies and served as President of an international not-for-profit venture.
Chuck holds a master’s degree from Stanford University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and has been an active member of the NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors), a visiting lecturer at the University of Washington.
Net Model Developer/Principal Investigator Bio
Timothy Weber, PhD is a clinical psychologist/researcher who developed the Net Model over the course of several decades spanning a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Rochester and subsequently in clinical practice in New York, Colorado and Washington, culminating in his integrating multiple theories of human behavior into a simple, teachable model. The Net Model has been used across many contexts to help people understand how relationships work, how they are disrupted, and what changes are critical to repair and improve relational life. Our dialogue with others, for good or ill, is closely intertwined with how we understand and manage relationships.