Webinars

Recorded: Wednesday, December 14, 2022

SPEAKERS: Eve Rodsky, author of Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live) and Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World; and Maryann Balbo, Group Vice President, Cox Media

OVERVIEW: The time and energy spent on tasks outside the workplace — things like child and elder care and the mental work of managing a family — has come to be known as the “invisible load.” In this #BeyondTheHashtag Series webinar, our speakers discuss the impact the cumulative weight of these tasks can have on our physical and mental health, and what we can do to lighten the load. Watch the recording on demand to learn how using boundaries can be a game-changer in redefining your workplace, how implementing systems and communications can create a more equitable environment, and how a dose of creativity can curb burnout.

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About This Series: The Beyond the Hashtag series was established in the wake of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, which ignited a global campaign about the obstacles women encounter routinely in their professional lives. The WICT Network’s #BeyondTheHashtag Series seeks to present real-world solutions by moving workplaces from dialog to action in an effort to build inclusive and equitable workplace cultures that end bias, bigotry and prejudice.

The WICT Network gratefully acknowledges the #BeyondtheHashtag Series Platinum Sponsor:

*Executive Level Distance Learning Series Webinar*

Recorded: Thursday, December 1, 2022, 11:15 am – 12:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKER: Maggie Wooll, Head of Strategic Insights at BetterUp

OVERVIEW: The modern workplace can be lonely. Over the last few years, as many of us have moved teams into hybrid work arrangements, it’s become clear that lack of connection is hurting business. Employers face real obstacles to keep their workforces engaged and productive — not to mention innovative and growing — amid the stress of perpetual crises and increasing pressure to cut costs and deliver outcomes.

Watch this webinar to explore BetterUp’s research on the connection crisis in our workplaces and how leaders who prioritize connection and inclusion with their teams can improve both performance and well-being in their organizations.

In this webinar you will learn:

• How employees are really doing right now and why community matters in the new world of work
• How connection in the workplace fuels innovation, collaboration, and commitment
• How leading companies are fostering connection and how you can create opportunities for connection that support, energize, and empower your people

Note: This recording is available only to Executive Level members of The WICT Network.

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Recorded: Thursday, August 18, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKER: Anita Nowak, Ph.D., Author & Professor, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University

OVERVIEW: As a certified personal and professional coach, Anita Nowak, Ph.D. helps purpose-driven leaders and organizations create cultures of empathy through her boutique advisory firm, Purposeful Empathy by Design. She is dedicated and passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of changemakers. For the past fifteen years, Anita has held various leadership roles in higher education at McGill University dedicated to social innovation. She teaches Leadership, Ethics in Management and Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation at the Desautels Faculty of Management. She was named Professor of the Year in 2014 and 2019 and recipient of the David Johnston Faculty and Staff Award in 2021.

In this interactive presentation, Dr. Anita Nowak will unpack her new model of Purposeful Empathy which draws from neuroscience, leadership studies, and positive psychology.

After watching, you will understand:

• Why empathy is our most powerful and transformative emotion, second only to love
• The importance of practicing self-empathy
• Why purposeful empathy can improve our mental health and relationships
• How to can become a more empathic leader (partner, parent, friend…)
• Why cultures of empathy at work improve performance, innovation and other KPIs
• How organizations can deploy empathy for social impact
• Why elevating our empathic consciousness can inspire profound purpose in our lives

Watch this webinar if you’re interested in becoming a more empathic person, having a more meaningful life, and creating positive change in the world.

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*Executive Level Distance Learning Series Webinar*

Recorded: Thursday, June 23, 2022, 11:15 am – 12:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKER: Deepa Purushothaman, DEI Leader, Former Senior Partner at Deloitte & Author of The First, The Few, The Only

OVERVIEW: Despite being one of the fastest-growing segments in the workforce, women of color are still underrepresented, and are often the first, few, or only ones in a department or company. Deepa Purushothaman is on a mission to change this. In this pursuit, she met with hundreds of other women of color across industries and cultural backgrounds, eager to hear about their unique and shared experiences.  This research, coupled with her experience as the first Indian American woman and one of the youngest people to make Partner at Deloitte, provides an urgent guide to help women of color prevent burnout, lean in, and speak up, which she outlines in her book, The First, The Few, The Many. Deepa is a change agent and has empowered millions as a TED speaker. Social justice legend Billie Jean King says she will “build bridges, dismantle barriers, and change how we lead.”

In this inspiring fireside chat, Deepa brings us a roadmap, rooted in the lived experiences of women of color, for how we can create a profound and lasting impact in our organizations—ensuring that everyone is heard, respected, and valued for who they truly are.

Note: This recording is available only to Executive Level members of The WICT Network.

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Recorded: Thursday, June 9, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKER: Tanea Flanders, EVP, Global Learning & Leadership Development, Mediabrands

OVERVIEW: During this session, Tanea Flanders led a discussion on key practices for using internal and external resources to increase opportunities for coaching as an essential approach for developing women leaders. The increased number of coaching providers seeking to democratize coaching makes it more accessible to employees at every level. Explore ways women leaders can ensure greater access to coaching resources for their organization to help address challenges with burnout, imposter syndrome, work-life needs, and career development.

In this discussion we explore:

• Building the business case to scaling coaching within organizations
• Using data-driven tactics for establishing diverse coaching programs
• Advancing personal leadership development through coaching

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Recorded: Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKER: Dr. Dravon James, Motivational Speaker & Writer

OVERVIEW: If you’re anything like many of the clients I coach, somewhere in your journey you’ve heard the phrase, “Go Big or Go home.” You may be at a point in your life where you’re reflecting on how much sacrifice success takes and you’re beginning to ask yourself: Is it worth it? Is there a better way to achieve my goals and live a happy fulfilling life?  Dr. Dravon James’ Every Day Peace philosophy encourages leveraging everything that appears in your life to build to your next level of greatness.  It’s time to leverage your feelings of being overwhelmed and exhausted.  You can improve your well-being and goal achievement by making small system changes. Go Small and Win Big!

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