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Talent Management
Leadership Forum on Women’s Issues
This is a series of eight, ninety-minute sessions available to all serving in leadership roles at the University interested in issues which primarily affect women in academia. The intent of the series is to provide a venue for the dissemination of current information on such issues, and an opportunity for the sharing of ideas through interactive dialogue. Programming consists of presentations and discussion of articles and other media. With the exception of the March 11th conversation with President Mildred Garcia, the sessions will take place from noon until 1:30 pm and will be offered twice, on consecutive days.
Note: all presentations will take place in the Human Resources Training Room, Oviatt 16 (Garden Level), except for “Success Strategies for Career Women,” which will be held in Bayramian Hall 101.
The series topics are as follows:
Wednesday, September 24th 2008 Thursday, September 25th 2008 |
Ambition Isn’t a Dirty Word – Debunking Myths About Women’s Success Elizabeth Say |
Women can be assertive but not ambitious? Who says? A discussion of how really successful women really get ahead.
Wednesday, October 22nd 2008 Thursday, 23rd 2008 |
Managing Transitions: Personal Reflections on Organizational ChangeSylvia Alva |
The most successful, vibrant organizations are those which are constantly and seamlessly changing, i.e., adapting. Dean Alva has recently changed both her position and her CSU campus. During this engaging session, Dean Alva will share her reflections on both personal and organizational transitions.
Wednesday, November 19th 2008 Thursday, November 20th 2008 |
Creating Deliberate Relationships – The Importance of AlliancesPatty Lord Suzy Babikan Carol McAllister |
What are the three most important words in career building? Competence, ambition and relationships. The focus of this session is on why having allies is such an important piece of the career success puzzle.
Wednesday, January 21st 2009 Thursday, January 22nd 2009 |
Success Strategies for Mid-Career Women Barbara Gross Debra Hammond |
Success is possible for women at mid-career, extraordinary success – if they employ the right strategies. What are they? We’ll discuss at this informative session.
Wednesday, February 25th 2009 Thursday, February 26th 2009 |
The Importance of Attending to Our Own Well BeingLinda Chassiakos Penny Jennings
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Many women are taught to care for others, and often at the expense of caring for themselves. In this discussion, we will hear and learn about why it is important for women to attend to their own physical, mental and emotional well-being.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 |
A Conversation with Mildred Garcia Mildred Garcia
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Note: this session will only be presented once.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Thursday, March 26th, 2009 |
The Work-Life Balance Beam Hilary Baker Cynthia Rawitch |
Women remain disproportionately challenged by the need to balance work and family obligations. This session will focus on the question of how women may successfully "balance on the beam".
Monday, April 13th, 2009 Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 |
How to Attract and Retain Talented Leaders to CSUNJolene Koester Harry Hellenbrand |
Outstanding talent acquisition and retention are two of the most important responsibilities of distinguished universities. Participants of this session will hear about and discuss CSUN’s current strategies for attracting and retaining exceptional faculty and staff.