Spring 2021 Schedule

Topic

Date (Schedule)

Description

 A3 Problem Solving

8/9/2021

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Watch past webinars & lectures

Past Webinars & Lectures:

Cross-Cultural Negotiations

9/1/20

An introduction to the thinking and best practices to reach agreement across varied cultures.

5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: Personal Development

9/3/20

Become a better teammate by integrating Patrick Lencioni’s model (from the best-selling book “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team”) at the individual level.

Leadership of remote teams & projects: Lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic

9/17/2020

Tips and tricks learned from transitioning to virtual, dispersed teams including engagement techniques, communication breakdowns and fixes, and how to identify teamwork problems.

Impact and Intent: Using purposeful language to meet the personal needs of others

10/1/20

Learn the difference between acknowledgement and agreement and how to interact with others during difficult times.  

Careers in Cybersecurity

11/5/2020

Are you interested in a Cybersecurity career? It’s a candidate’s market with demand being extremely high and supply low. It is predicted that in three years there will be 3.5 million vacant cybersecurity positions nationally due to the shortage of security trained cyber professionals.

Technology Leaders Webinar

11/12/2020

 Deep learning allows your data-driven enterprises to automate routine processes and distill large volumes of critical business information to drive key business processes and bring greater insight to decision-making. That’s where neural network technology comes in: These deep learning algorithms take mountains of unstructured data and mine it to produce usable information in nearly any format.

Technical Leadership Certificate Series

12/3/2020

The Technical Leadership Certificate delivers techniques to motivate and inspire, tools to manage conflict and strategies to lead through influence. Learn how these techniques can become regular behavior through effective training conducted as part of the existing Technical Leadership Certificate and as part of a new Advanced Technical Leadership Certificate.

Women in Tech

2/3/2021

Join Ladan Kamfar to hear stories of change and growth in her own life and those of others related to working in the IT/Engineering space.

Hiring Virtually: Best Practices from the "New Normal" 

03/03/2021

For many organizations, COVID-19 required a quick transition from in-person hiring to virtual selection processes. While these changes were driven by a pandemic, research shows, when done well, virtual hiring can be cheaper, faster, and more efficient. This webinar will help you create an effective virtual process that helps you identify and select the best talent, reflects your company’s culture, and ensures an ideal candidate experience.

Business Analysis vs. Project Management 

5/5/2021

 

Understanding Agile Certification

6/2/2021

When it comes to product delivery, an agile mindset is the way of the future and many organizations are looking for people with recognized agile qualifications. Choosing the most appropriate Agile certification from the myriad of industry offerings, while overwhelming, can enhance your resume and make you more marketable in today’s competitive industry. Join Washington University to explore some of the most sought-after agile certifications, unpacking the many options, helping you make a more informed decision on the ones right for you.

Lessons to Teach in the Aftermath of the SolarWinds Cyber Breach 

7/9/2021

Join cybersecurity response experts Che Bhatia, Vice President of Cyber Resilience at Stroz Friedberg, an AON company, and Jarrett Kolthoff, Chief Executive Officer at SpearTip as they break down why the 2020 Solarwinds Breach happened, talk about the ripple effect these attacks are having across the hacking community, explain the reactions of the cybersecurity industry, and give advice on what you can do to increase your cybersecurity game.

Topic

Date (Schedule)

Description

Cybersecurity Risk Management Essentials

TBD

Get smart on the basics of risk-based management of cybersecurity threats, key risk management frameworks, and approaches to governance and policy to safeguard your organization.

ICAgile Certified Professional

 

Multiple Sections Available

Whether you are new to Agile or an experienced practitioner who recognizes the need to “be” Agile rather than “do” it, this is where your journey begins.

ITIL Foundation

 

Multiple Sections Available

Learn the Foundational knowledge and skills for adopting and adapting best practices for ITSM in your organization.

Technical Leadership Certificate

 

January 2021

 

When you approach communication the way you approach software updates, discussions become more effective, ideas align and production improves. Leadership Development methods focus on this difficult set of people skills, creating leaders who can coach and empower from any level in your organization.

 

Lean Essentials for Healthcare

 

Spring 2021

Learn the tools necessary to identify and remove waste from a process, sustain the gains made, and improve the operation and safety of your organization