Leading with Better Questions
Our Aim
The aim of the In2:InThinking Network is to promote study, insight, and application of individual and collective awareness of systems, psychology, variation, knowledge, and their interactions - elements recognized as the basis of W. Edwards Deming's “System of Profound KnowledgeTM (S0PK).
The concept of “InThinking” derives from “awareness of our own thinking and the assumptions" we make in how we act when we allocate resources (time, money, space, materials, inventory, equipment, ideas, etc.) where thinking is defined as “a way of reasoning.” Fundamental to resource allocation is whether our activities are deliberately (by choice) proactive or reactive, and whether the resources involved belong to the enterprise ("ours") or to one's own department, function, district, part, etc. ("mine"). InThinking invites an individual to learn to perceive the patterns of interdependencies surrounding him or her and to reason and judge with new insight and thereby engage in the activities of Purposeful Resource Management and Purposeful Resource Leadership across their enterprise. Such efforts would be commonplace in a "Business as Unusual" environment.
In2:InThinking Network 2025 Forum
June 20 to 22, 2025
Santa Clarita, California
Join us at the In2:InThinking Network 2025 Forum for 2.5 days of innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking discussions!
Service charge included in fee. Thank you for your support of the In2:InThinking Network
Basic Forum Schedule
20-Jun
8-9 AM Breakfast
9 AM-12 PM Sessions
12-1 PM Lunch
1:30-4:30 PM Sessions
5-6 PM Happy Hour
6-9 PM Dinner & Entertainment
21-Jun
8-9 AM Breakfast
9 AMm-12 PM Sessions
12-1PM Lunch
1:30-2:30 PM Sessions
3-4:30 PM Networking session
5-6PM Happy Hour
6-9 PM Dinner & Entertainment
22-Jun
8-9 AM Breakfast
9-11:30 pen Conversations / Forum Café
Forum Hotel information
Forum Hotel information
Booking Link: https://group.hamptoninn.com/1d2yvp
Guest may call the hotel directly at 661-253-2400 and request the "In 2 InThinking Conference Rate" over these dates to book over the phone.
Hampton Inn by Hilton Santa Clarita
25259 The Old Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
Background of the 2025 Forum Artwork - By Lori Sortino
The way a horse moves is efficient and effective. They are prey animals, and have evolved to be efficient with quickness and speed. Not only that, they are effective at working together as a herd. For example, when the herd rests or eats, there is a always a sentry watching for danger. They exhibit leadership based on the horse that's naturally good at a task; alerting to danger, finding water, fighting off threats, exploring non-threatening guests with curiosity, and so forth. As we explore the themes of efficiency and effectiveness, borrow lenses from the systems in the natural world. Horses are just one of the mirrors we can hold up to our own efforts to be efficient and effective, as an individual, and as an organization.
The stallion in this image is "Plato," a cross bred 3/4 Friesian 1/4 Quarter Horse. The breeder, Greg Davis, is cross breeding several breeds with intentionality for speed, agility, athleticism, size, and beauty. Choosing an image of one of the horses from this "Making Pegasus" project aptly represents "Rethinking Efficiency & Exploring Effectiveness" because it's at the core of Greg's mission and philosophy.
June 20 to 22, 2025
Remote
Thank you for the desire to attend and support the In2:InThinking Network 2025 Forum. Remote (online) participation at this event is free of charge. Details for access will be provided at a later date.
FREE OF CHARGE
Dr Deming - “The New Economics” Book Review
It begins with Dr. Edward Deming’s book, “The New Economics.” Tim Higgins is conducting a 2 month series on the book with near weekly 1.5 hour discussions. Culminating with a time slot at the In2:InThinking Network 2025 Forum on June 21st.
Description: A group of participants assembles, via Zoom, for this 8-part, 12-hour series. Participants discuss W. Edwards Deming's last book, The New Economics , in which he introduced his concept of a "System of Profound Knowledge." The group reads specified chapters before each session and discusses the meaning and application of the ideas, as well as personal reactions to the ideas. Supplemental reading material become part of the conversations, as do reactions to video tapes of Dr. Deming.
Registration Fee - there is NO fee to attend.
Prerequisite: there are NO prerequisites
Format: 8 1.5-hour sessions, meeting weekly over 8 weeks, starting on May 7th and ending on June 25th. The seventh session will be held on Saturday, June 21st at 1:30pm PT Last Session will be on June 25th at 4PM PM
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