Thursday, November 10, 2005
Dr. Evan Vlachos, Professor of Sociology and Civil Engineering
Vulnerability, globalization, complexification, interdependence, turbulence, and uncertainty are all part of trends and developments affecting both the present and future. Our organizations have placed increased attention and concern on planning and management. Yet the rapidity of change, a fast transforming technology, and numerous changes in our working environment have accentuated both short and long-term consequences on all levels.
The forces of the past and the understanding of the present have been giving us hints and interpretations as to how to act decisively. Dr. Vlachos unique and thought provoking view of the future emphasizes the importance of community as we learn and work together. His views are based on over 30 years of experience in university teaching and administration, applied research, and consulting. He has worked on a variety of projects nationally and abroad on aspects of urban planning, natural resources management, forecasting and futurism, technology assessment, and demography. He has consulted with Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service on futuring issues.
The author of a large number of books, monographs, and articles on water, demography, and futurism, Dr. Vlachos has an LL.B. from the School of Law, University of Athens, Greece and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Sociology, as well as a Certificate of Russian Studies, from Indiana University. He holds joint appointment as Professor in the Departments of Civil Engineering and Sociology at Colorado State University.
Thriving in the Multi-Generational Workplace
Both new and veteran staff will benefit from attending this training. As the workforce continues to become more generationally diversified, new challenges for volunteer managers, supervisors, and staff will emerge. The information offered in this training will assist in creating better working relationships for staff anywhere in your organizational hierarchy. Through presentation and discussion, you will develop a better understanding of the motivations and preferences of each generation and learn how to apply your knowledge.
You will leave understanding the case for developing multi-generational skills and why this is an imperative for all organizations. We will focus on:
Mr. Remson has been teaching, training, and learning about diversity and workplace equity for 15 years. His diversity philosophy is simple" "It's not about them. It's about you." A former employee of the Colorado Department of Human Services, Mr. Remson has his own firm, Triangle Consulting.
June Cleaver Never Fried Bacon in a Bill Blass Dress
You will learn specific strategies for what to do when options seem limited. People often tell her they can't keep their lives in balance because they don't have enough time, or money or that they can't always be there. You'll be able to apply the "Connection Solution" and learn how it defies time, distance and economics.
How do I get it all done? Have you ever felt "I could work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and not get it all done!" Everything seems like a priority and we quickly feel overwhelmed and exhausted. You'll learn that you don't have to feel that way. These are no longer realistic expectations. That's why we need a new yardstick for measuring our success. This program will help answer the question, "What to do when you can't keep up."
Mary LoVerde believes life is a balancing act. Her passion is finding creative ways to live a joyful and successful life. She has delighted audiences form Bangkok to Biloxi with her step-by-step strategies for a more balanced life. She is the author of three books: I Used to Have a Handle on Life but it Broke, Touching Tomorrow, and Stop Screaming at the Microwave. She has been featured an ABC World News Tonight, an ABC 20/20 special on women and stress, and the Oprah Winfrey show. Mary served on the faculty of the University of Colorado School of Medicine for 15 years as the director of the Hypertension Research Center and is currently a professor for Chapman University.
Friday, November 11, 2005
David Remson, Business Consultant
"They're just a bunch of slackers." "Just because he's older than dirt, he thinks he knows everything." "Been here six months and all she talks about is getting a promotion." "Why don't they just retire already!" "What planet are they from?" Hearing any of this in your workplace? For the first time in history, four generations are working side by side, each with it's own unique perspective on work. David Remson will help you will develop a better understanding of the motivations and preferences of each generation and go a step beyond what you may have experienced before. Here, you'll learn effective techniques to meet your needs and effectively communicate them across the generations.
Saturday, November 12, 2005
Mary LoVerde, Professional Speaker
Is there a lot of June or Ward Cleaver in you, yet you are frustrated because you are not exactly living the life of the Cleavers? There is help! Because we live in a very different world than June and Ward, we face problems they never heard of. Therefore, if we are going to be successful, we must recognize that many of the rules of the past no longer apply.