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Dr. Shannon Arvizu
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‍Dr. Shannon Arvizu

Founder of Epic Teams

Sociologist. Organizational designer. Believer in our future and humble citizen of planet earth.
my mission

To increase the collective intelligence of public and private sector organizations so that we solve humanity’s most pressing challenges together

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Together we are smarter than any one of us.

Hi! I am an applied sociologist who is passionate about evolving the institutions that govern humanity.

We live in unprecedented times - yet there are fundamental concepts we can rely on for making progress as a human race.

Principle #1: All change happens through organizations. Organizations are the vehicle for transforming resources and talent into policies, products, and services.

Principle #2: Organizations need team intelligence. Solving problems well under a wide variety of circumstances is the “secret sauce” for success in today's world.

#3: Team intelligence can be learned. By fostering the right behaviors, your people will get smarter about the work they do.
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My life’s work is all about equipping private sector and public sector organizations with team intelligence so that together we deliver the right things, in the right way, and at the right speed to make the world work for 100% of humanity.

I look forward to working with you.

Yours,
Dr. Shannon Arvizu

Recent Podcasts featuring Dr. Shannon

What's Next for the Electric Car Industry in 2020 and Beyond?
What's Next for the Electric Car Industry in 2020 and Beyond?
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Energypreneurs
Training the Next Generation of Leaders
Training the Next Generation of Leaders
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Practice Disrupted
The Science of Building Psychologically Safe Team Relationships
The Science of Building Psychologically Safe Team Relationships
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15Five
Applying the Formula for Social Change to Today’s World
Applying the Formula for Social Change to Today’s World
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Green Planet Blue Planet

Credentials

Degrees
  • Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University (2010)
  • M.A. in Anthropology-Sociology from the American University in Cairo (2004)
  • B.A. in History from U.C. Berkeley (1999)
certifications
  • Certified Strategic Planner (Hoshin Kanri w/ Lean Methods Group)
  • Flight Levels System Architect
    (w/ Klaus Leopold)
  • Certification in Forecasting and Metrics (w/ Troy Magennis)
  • Certified Positive Psychology Coach
    (w/ WellBeing Institute)
  • Certified Group Coach
    (w/ Jennifer Britton)
  • Certified Group Facilitator
    (w/ Technology of Participation)

Publications

  • With over 20 years of research publications, Dr. Shannon Arvizu’s current focus is primarily at the nexus of organizational development, sustainability, and technological change.

Publications on
Leadership and Organizational Development:

Improving Knowledge Work in 21st Century Orgs

“Improving Complex and Creative Knowledge Work in 21st Century Organizations with Kanban.”

Next Generation Leadership in Startups

“Empowering the Next Generation of Team Leaders in Fast-Moving Startups,” featured in the book Leadership Team Coaching in Practice: Case Studies on Developing High Performing Teams.

Leadership in the Middle East

Creating Alternative Visions of Arab Society: Emerging Youth Publics in Cairo.
Publications on
Sustainability, Technology, and Civic Engagement

Teaching Climate Science to the Public

Turning Visitors into Citizens: Using Social Science for Civic Engagement in Informal Science Education Centers

Shifting the U.S. Auto Industry Towards Electrification

Changing the Game in the  US Auto Industry: The Role of Technology Movement Organizations (Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010, Columbia University)

Understanding Oceans and Climate Change

Just the Earth Doing Its Own Thing: Mapping the Gaps Between Expert and Public Understandings of Oceans and Climate Change

Dr. Arvizu's Recent Projects

Civic Wisdom

Since the sweeping changes that accompanied COVID this year, Dr. Arvizu has been working on a project to improve government abilities to deliver well for citizens.

Civic Wisdom includes a suite of services designed to bring organizational agility and lean management into federal and state governments and agencies.
Learn More about Civic Wisdom

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Invite Dr. Arvizu to speak at your event and inspire your audience to think bigger and bolder.  

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Dr. Shannon Arvizu on stage in discussion

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