Schedule for Spring 2025
All programs will take place from 12:10 - 1 p.m. in the Leach Dining Room in Peirce Hall. Lunch is provided for in-person attendees. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome to attend. Please register in advance.
- Friday, Feb. 7: Less Stress and More Resilience? Yes, please!
In her book "The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience", Dr. Aditi Nerurkar introduces five bite-sized, actionable resets to help overcome stress and burnout in everyday life. In this program, participants will gain an overview of these five steps and practice implementing small but powerful mindset shifts. (slide deck) - Friday, Mar. 7: Gathering with Purpose: Applying Priya Parker's Human-Centered Approach
At a time when coming together is more important than ever, author Priya Parker presents a human-centered approach to gathering in her book "The Art of Gathering," helping everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences. In this program, participants will apply Parker’s approach to a future gathering and collaborate to create deeper meaning and lasting memories. - Friday, Apr. 25: Leading with Radical Candor: Building Stronger Relationships and Workplace Culture
According to author Kim Scott, who wrote the book "Radical Candor," using radical candor helps build better relationships, a stronger workplace culture, and greater harmony in society. In this program, participants will watch, discuss, and apply insights from Scott’s TED Talk, "How to Lead with Radical Candor."
Previously Recorded Programs
- Strategies for Constructive Conversations on Divisive Topics (slide deck only) (2024)
- Dealing with, and Leading Through, Change (slide deck only) (2024)
- Nine Principles for Getting Along with Anybody (slide deck only) (Nov. 16, 2023)
- Why Work Relationships are Worth the Trouble (closed captions) (Oct. 19, 2023)
- Tips on Receiving Feedback Well (closed captions) (Sept. 20, 2023)
- Conflict Entrepreneurs and Others Fanning the Flames (slide deck only) (April 18, 2023)
- Recognizing High Conflict in the World and Yourself (March 23, 2023)
- Using Empowerment and Recognition to Lessen Destructive Conflict (slide deck only) (Feb. 2, 2023)
- Preparing for the End of the Semester (Nov. 30, 2022)
- Assertiveness Doesn't Have to Be Scary (slide deck only) (Nov. 8, 2022)
- Boundaries Don't Have to Be Scary (slide deck only) (Oct. 18, 2022)
- Hard Conversations Don't Have to Be Scary (Oct. 4, 2022)
- How Do You Tend to Respond to Conflict? (slide deck only) (March 22, 2022)
- Dealing with Angry and Irritated People, While Not Becoming One Yourself (slide deck only) (Feb. 15, 2022)
- Questions of Persuasion & Questions of Curiosity: How the Type of Questions We Use Impact the Kind of Conversations We Have (Feb. 5, 2021)
- "Where's the Lack?" (Sept. 17, 2020)
- "Change Your 'Should' to 'Could'" (Oct. 8, 2020)
- "Own Your Real Estate" (Nov. 12, 2020)
- Developing Trust in Teams (slide deck only) (March 10, 2020)
- Become a Better Listener (slide deck only) (Nov. 19, 2019)
- What is Workplace Bullying? (slide deck only) (2015)