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"Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are" - A Quest to Eliminate MRSA
This story is about the use of Positive Deviance played in efforts by the staff the VA hospital in Pittsburgh to eliminate MRSA transmissions. MRSA is a virulent pathogen that cannot be killed by most commonly used antibiotics. Many authorities recognize tht the fight against MRSA is more of a behavioral and cultural challenge than it is a technical and medical problem.
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emerging, April - August 2006 Edition
Dr. Diane Pittman's life work has been to bring health and healing to the Ojibway Indian community at theLeech Lake eservation.Complexity principles are giving her new ideas on how to move forward.
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emerging, August, September, October 2004 Edition
This issue of emerging explores ipositive deviance, a new approach to social and behavioral change pioneered by Jerry and Monique Sternin. The process was created by the Sternins in their work in developing countries on such intractable issues as childhood malnutrtion in Vietnam, neonatal mortablity in the mountainous regions of Pakistan, and female genital cutting in Egypt. The issue also includes reviews of two books, Weaving Complexity and Business and The Wisdom of Crowds.
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Organizational Development Network Conference in Austin Texas
Oct 19 2008 to Oct 22 2008
Learn about exciting topics that include large scale change, complex systems, leadership, social justice and the challenges of today’s global markets. Dynamic presenters with expertise in diverse fields include Ori Brafman, Reuben McDaniel, Arvind Singhal, and Glenda Eoyang.
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Plexus Institute 2008 Summit
Oct 3 2008 to Oct 5 2008
Explore collective wisdom on change inside our organizations and communities, and what makes it last. Learn new ideas from prominent researchers and connect with people who share similar and different professional and personal backgrounds and goals.
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