Facilitators
- Claus Jebsen, Relational Coordination Collaborative, AS3 Norg
- Esther Trujillo, Instituto Relacional de Barcelona
Learn about other approaches to relational development from around the world, and meet the people who are developing these approaches. The founding organizations for the International Network for Relational Development from the US, Portugal, Spain and UK will share their methods for relational development with the goal of building a shared toolbox. Please register below, and feel free to invite a guest.
Background
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 ambition 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 starting point for the INRD 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.
Founding Partners Presenting Their Work
Relational Lab (https://site.relationallab.pt/)
- Rui Marquez
- Marta Marquez
- Sofia Pereira
RELATE Lab (https://www.relatelab.org)
- Leah Gordon
- Brian Park
- Alexander Mansour
- Matthew Lewis
- Niki Steckler
Instituto Relacional de Barcelona (https://www.institutorelacional.org/)
- Esther Trujillo
- Pau Quintana
- Joan Quintana
- Mora Del Fresno
- Noelia Rodriguez
Relational Coordination Collaborative (https://heller.brandeis.edu/relational-coordination/index)
- Claus Jebsen
- John Paul Stephens
- Lauren Hajjar
- Ignacio Pavez Barrio
- Elinam Ladzekpo
- Akanksha Majumdar
The Relationships Project (https://relationshipsproject.org/)
- Neil Denton
- David Robinson
Relational Coordination Analytics (https://rcanalytic.com/)
- Jody Hoffer Gittell
- Hebatallah Ali
- Wale Olaleye
- Gabrielle Fernandopulle
- Ann Tukari
- Brian Ranelli
Upcoming Events
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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 - Special events hosted by the RCC and the Organization Development and Change Division |
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November 6-8, 2025 |
Boston |
RCC Roundtable: Domination or Integration? How Relationships Matter |