Following are descriptions of the workshops offered at this conference. Check to see which sessions you would like to attend! If you want to find out more about a speaker, please check the "Speaker Bio Sketches" page.
Copies of the presentations and handouts are now available!
Keynotes/General Sessions
| AM Keynote
Getting(More of) What You Want in Negotiations: Successful Strategies and Major Pitfalls
Presenter: Dr. Margaret A. Neale
Everyone negotiates – and we negotiate even when we are not aware that we are negotiating! Yet many people often think of negotiation only as a relatively rare event, involving an interaction between a buyer and a seller. Yet, in its various forms, negotiation is a much more ubiquitous and routine process used to resolve differences and allocate scarce resources. Even though we may negotiate all the time, it is clear that we (and others) leave resources “on-the-table,” agree to contracts and outcomes that are not in our best interest, and do little systematic assessment of either the quality of negotiated agreements or the appropriateness of our behavior. The purpose of this interactive talk is to provide participants with some ways to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and rationality of their negotiated agreements: to get more of what they want from their negotiations, whether they are improving the outcomes for Stanford or for themselves.
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| PM Keynote
Influence Without Authority
Presenter: Dr. Carole Robin
Influence is the key to getting things done in today’s organizations. Work is becoming more complex and interdependent. We need others for information and resources, as well as their cooperation to implement solutions. Increasingly this involves having to influence peers – both within our department and across business units. Furthermore, we need to influence upwards – our boss and others in the hierarchy. With peers and bosses we need to know how to “influence when we have no authority”. And even with direct reports, one can’t “command” excellence. This session will provide participants with conceptual models, tools, and experiential activities that strengthen this critical leadership skill.
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Afternoon General Session
Stanford In the Next Decade - What it Means for Managers
Moderator: Debra Zumwalt
Managers, based on our survey, want to understand the University's strategic plans and the role of managers in supporting the University's journey to the future. We’ve brought some of the leaders of the University together to discuss Stanford’s vision and goals for the future.
Panelists and topics they will address:
Future of Research, Arthur Bienenstock, Vice Provost and Dean of Research and Graduate Policy
In this talk, Stanford's rationale for, and plans for, encouraging interdisciplinary research and education, while maintaining great strength in the disciplines will be discussed. The factors that have made this University so welcoming of, and effective in, interdisciplinary research will be explored, as will the various interdisciplinary initiatives and programs we will be developing over the next half decade. Some of the costs of this dual approach will be discussed.
Future of the Medical School, Philip A. Pizzo, Dean of the School of Medicine
General Strategic Plans for the University in the Next Decade, Martin Shell, Vice President for Development
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Concurrent Sessions
Across the Generations: A Look at Work/Life Issues and Workplace Flexibility
Presenter: Judy David Bloomfield
The framework of the generations (i.e., Matures, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y) offers a useful lens for understanding work/life issues and supporting managers in supporting their teams. Drawing from the experiences of a diverse group of prominent Bay Area employers, this session will explore work/life issues commonly associated with different age groups, and identify some practical implications for structuring and communicating benefits. In addition, the speaker will share some new perspectives on workplace flexibility – a topic of growing interest across the generations.
What you don't know can hurt you - tales from Internal Audit
Presenters: Steve Jung and Michelle Fortnam
Come hear Steve and Michelle discuss current areas of concern at the University. Bring your questions and concerns for a lively discussion.
Working Effectively with Faculty – It’s Like Herding Cats!
Moderator: Amy Balsom
Panelists:
Frank Brucato, Irene Kennedy, Judy Goldstein, Jonathan Berger
Join us to find out what makes faculty members tick! A panel made up of pairs of faculty and staff from several academic departments and programs will share perspectives on working and communicating with each other and with others throughout the University. Tips based on scenarios of helping to support faculty in their research and teaching endeavors, in supporting them as managers of lab groups, in working with them as Department Chairs and Program Directors, and in helping them respond to the myriad of administrative questions and queries they are bombarded with from the "administrative side" will be shared with workshop participants.
Nowhere to Run...Nowhere to Hide - Emergency Preparedness at Stanford
Presenter: Larry Gibbs
What will Stanford do if disaster strikes? Emergency management is a continuous process, starting with identification of risks and then figuring out ways to minimize or mitigate those risks. Next comes planning the response for an earthquake or other disaster. Finally, how do we get ourselves back into the business of what we're here for, teaching, learning, research, and public service? Learn how you are a part of Stanford's emergency management program.
What's all the Fuss About Intellectual Property? Everything You Need to Know!
Presenters: Kathy Ku and Sally O’Neil
Working with industry can be a challenge for all universities because of basic cultural differences. Industry hopes that sponsoring research or licensing technology will give them have a competitive advantage. Most of the time, the discussion between universities and companies revolve around intellectual property. How does Stanford deal with all the complex intellectual property and industry relations issues? How does Stanford transfer its licensable research results to industry? Bring your questions!
Talk to the Media...Have a Strategy - (or maybe it should be the other way around?)
Presenter: Dave Demarest
In this session, Vice President of Public Affairs David Demarest will lead a discussion on the dynamics of media relations. Areas covered will include how to create effective media strategies, how new technologies have altered today's media environment, and the implications of that transformation on how individuals interact with media. Participants can expect some guidelines on how to prepare for interviews and tips on how to ensure that messages to the media are both well-delivered and well-received.
Tax Issues Staff Must Understand when Working in a Non-Profit Organization
Presenter: Chris Canellos
Stanford University is a tax-exempt organization, so we don’t have to worry about taxes, right? Wrong! Nothing could be further from reality! Stanford’s tax “exemption” applies to a number of the myriad of federal, state and local taxes that any business faces. And as a public trust receiving hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer and donor funding at stake, our need to comply with all applicable tax regulations is further heightened.
This workshop will increase your awareness of the many tax areas that require your attention and compliance as a Stanford manager or administrator.
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