The International Network for Relational Development met in February and March 2025 to discuss the promotion, research, and application of relational coordination and relational evolution across different sectors globally. The mission of the Network is to provide a global platform where organizations, practitioners, and researchers can engage in the development and dissemination of relational models. These models will be applied to areas such as healthcare, education, community building, public sector and organizational development.
The vision is to create a more relationally-coordinated world, where human relationships are prioritized as essential to personal well-being, organizational effectiveness, and societal progress.
Specifically, members of this network seek to:
- Advance relational thinking and systemic approaches to address societal and organizational challenges, namely through the lens of the Theory of Relational Coordination (J. H. Gittell) and Theory of Relational Evolution (J. Quintana).
- Facilitate international cooperation in research, training, and practice in the field of relational dynamics.
- Provide resources and tools for enhancing relational capacity in various professional and social environments.
In this May RC Cafe, the founding organizations from the US, Portugal, Spain and UK will share their methods for relational development with the goal of building a shared toolbox. Members of the RCC and guests are invited to join in this Cafe. Please register below, and feel free to invite a guest.
Founding Partners
Relational Coordination Collaborative (https://heller.brandeis.edu/relational-coordination/about-rc/index.html))
- Relational Coordination Analytics (https://rcanalytic.com/))
- Relational Lab (https://site.relationallab.pt/))
- Instituto Relacional de Barcelona (https://www.institutorelacional.org/))
- The Relationships Project (https://relationshipsproject.org/))
- Relate Lab (https://www.relatelab.org)
Upcoming Events for International Network for Relational Development
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Date/Time |
Location |
Event |
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May 22, 2025 |
Virtual |
May RC Cafe: Building the International Network for Relational Development |
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July 22-24, 2025 |
Lisbon |
Conference for the International Network for Relational Development, hosted by the Relational Lab |
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July 24-29, 2025 |
Copenhagen |
Academy of Management Annual Meeting - Events to be hosted by the RCC and the Organization Development and Change Division |
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November 6-8, 2025 |
Boston |
RCC Roundtable: Finding Integrative Solutions for Complex Problems |