Member Essays   Welcome to a new section of our web site meant to further continual learning and connections in the OD community. We encourage members to furnish essays on OD topics; submissions may be made to webmaster@learninggroup.org in Word, .htm or text format. As we begin this new feature, suggestions are welcomed on how we can further  promote on-line learning on organizational development are welcomed. Click on the author's name for more information on that person and click on the title to read the essay. Bonni DiMatteo Does Your Company Have the N.O.M.A.R. Syndrome? Lapses in Leadership Mindy Fried and Mindy Gewirtz Network Weaving: Using Organizational Strategies for Work-Life Integration Mira Furth Performance Management Coaching and Managing Jill Kanter Competition - It Is All in How We Play the Game The Power of Being There for Yourself in the Workplace Unleashing Your Team's Strength in Trying Times Carla Kimball Wake Me When It's Over: Alternatives to Mind-Numbing PowerPoint Meetings Why Is Public Speaking Important for Women in Leadership? Jonathan Mozenter Conceiving, Developing and Raising a Dynamic Learning Organization Research Links Macro Forces, Emerging Trends and OD's Expanding Role Steven Ober Encouraging Enrollment Jamie Resker Why "Constructive Criticism" Backfires: How to Bypass the "Criticism" and Get Better Results from Feedback Discussions Virginia Swain As I See It What Price Workplace Conflict? Injuring the Bottom Line